The 49ers need help. And they got the best guy available. When it comes to 49ers news, that’s how things tend to go. Pretty much any major player who hits the waiver wire is going to be connected to San Francisco, which has plenty of cap space and plenty of big ambitions this season. When the Chargers cut Sebastian Joseph-Day last week, then, it came as no surprise that the 49ers were in the mix and, on Tuesday, reports came out that he would be joining the team on a one-year deal.
As ESPN’s Nick Wagoner wrote, “According to a team source, Sebastian Joseph-Day and the Niners agreed to terms on a one-year deal, with it expected to become official before San Francisco resumes practice Wednesday. The Los Angeles Chargers released Joseph-Day on Friday, a move that was somewhat surprising because he was a team captain who had started all 14 games with the team.”
It is not a big surprise, either, to find the sides getting together, because defensive line is very much a position of need. The 49ers are facing injury concerns on defensive interior, most notably with Arik Armstead, who is dealing with a foot injury and also has a knee problem. He missed Monday’s game against the Ravens this week. Javon Hargrave did play on Monday, but was questionable with a hamstring injury.
