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free-agent WR Brandin Cooks is signing with the 49ers practice squad, initially to get up to speed for games. It is year 13 for the former first-round pick from Oregon State who now is 189 yards short of 10,000 receiving yards for his NFL career.

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Cooks signed to 49ers practice squad amid WR injuries

Signed to the 49ers practice squad to get up to speed for upcoming games and join the active roster; entering his 13th NFL season as a former first-round pick from Oregon State, needing only 189 yards to reach 10,000 career receiving yards.

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Cooks' Rams experience and work ethic position him to integrate quickly into 49ers offense.

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In a rare good take, @producerCollin said he reminds him of prime Brandin Cooks…which I like quite a bit as a comp. [Quoted](

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Kyle Shanahan says that Brandin Cooks has an opportunity to suit up for the 49ers on Sunday via: @Adamcopes | @dpapapops

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John Lynch says Brandin Cooks had been reaching out to the 49ers for years prior to being signed: “He stayed in touch over the years and let us know...

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