
49ers sharpen 53-man plan as cutdown weekend looms
San Francisco is trimming from 90 to 53 by Sunday, using IR return designations and release‑and‑re‑sign moves to keep preferred players. Piñeiro’s accuracy anchors the kicking game, the QB room appears to be Purdy/Jones/Rourke with Martinez as a practice‑squad option, and Guerendo could land on PUP to free a roster spot. The biggest open question is linebacker depth and how the 49ers balance IR/return designations with a crowded WR/TE/OL group as they head toward Week 1.













