© Kirby Lee | 2019 May 3
The 49ers have replaced their replacement.
With news that Ziggy Ansah has torn his bicep and will miss the remainder of the season, the Niners are taking another crack at filling the vacant edge rusher slot, signing former Raider Alex Barrett. Barrett has been signed and released by the 49ers four times over the past five years before his promotion from the practice squad on Tuesday.
The #49ers are signing DL Alex Barrett to their 53-man roster, per agent @kenny_zuckerman. More depth on the edge with Ziggy Ansah out.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) October 6, 2020
Wild ride for #49ers' Alex Barrett, who was on P squad last year, then…
– Signed Feb. 10
– Waived July 30
– Re-signed to 80-man on Aug. 2
– Waived Aug. 13
– Re-re-signed Aug. 30
– Released Sept. 5
– Signed to practice squad Sept. 23
– Now being signed to active roster Oct. 6 https://t.co/LN2zxFyVBL— Jake Hutchinson (@hutchdiesel) October 6, 2020
Barrett, 26, joined the NFL as an undrafted free agent with the Raiders practice squad in 2019, but has never appeared in a regular season game. Barrett replaces Ansah who was himself brought in due to long-term injuries to Nick Bosa (ACL), Solomon Thomas (ACL) and Dee Ford (Back/Neck).