49ers place Hurd, Verrett on IR: re-sign Johnson, Matthews

More painful news for the 49ers: On Thursday, they placed rookie wide Jalen Hurd and cornerback Jason Verrett on injured reserve. The 49ers have filled their roster spots by signing cornerback Dontae Johnson and wide receiver Jordan Matthews, who both spent the offseason with the team. Matthews’ signing isn’t official, but was reported by the NFL Network.