Valdes-Scantling also said that not having to learn a new system was a significant reason why he chose San Francisco over Pittsburgh. The 49ers' offense, led by offensive coordinator Klay Kubiak, is very similar to Seattle OC Klint Kubiak's offense.

The 49ers have promoted WR Marquez Valdes-Scantling to the active roster and signed WR Russell Gage Jr. to the team’s practice squad.

The 49ers are doing some shuffling in their wide receiver group, but it isn't expected to change much about their plans for Sunday's opener against the Seahawks.

San Francisco wide receiver Marquez Valdes-Scantling explained why he signed with 49ers over the Pittsburgh Steelers.

The Seahawks ended up releasing Valdes-Scantling at final cuts. Though many local analysts began forecasting that possibility, it came as a total surprise to Valdes-Scantling, who has since signed with the San Francisco 49ers' practice squad.

The San Francisco 49ers bolstered their banged-up receiver corps by agreeing to a one-year deal with Marquez Valdes-Scantling after he was cut by Seattle, a person with knowledge of the deal said Wednesday.

Originally signed to be a starter, the veteran wide receiver will now search for his fourth team in two years.

The Seahawks kept six receivers, but MVS wasn't one of them. Meanwhile, there were surprises at tight end, linebacker and on the D-line.