Consider this a sign that strong safety Jaquiski Tartt will return for the 49ers’ playoff run: Antone Exum got waived Wednesday.
Tartt’s Dec. 1 rib fracture prompted the 49ers to re-sign Exum, and they used him solely on special teams the past five games while Tartt recovered and Marcell Harris started at strong safety.
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