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Pros and cons of 49ers signings of Matthews, Verrett, Mayo

SANTA CLARA — Day 2 of free agency brought more injury-concern players to the 49ers. Yes, comeback stories are running rampant — and with a limp — but it’s a risk losing teams must take.

Before you send those get-well-soon cards to 4949 Marie P DeBartolo Way, let’s survey the pros and cons of the newest 49ers after already doing so Thursday with their initial moves:

Wide receiver Jordan Matthews

His 6-foot-3 frame served him well at the start of his career with the Philadelphia Eagles – eight touchdown catches in both 2014 and ’15 – and he could become the 49ers’ long-sought red-zone option.