49ers training camp: 5 fringe players who are improving roster chances
By Peter Panacy
49ers fringe player No. 4: Defensive back Tarvarius Moore
After suffering a torn Achilles during the offseason a year ago and despite the Niners bidding farewell to veteran safety Jaquiski Tartt before camp, fifth-year pro defensive back Tarvarius Moore was anything but a lock to make the 53-man roster.
With Jimmie Ward all but locked in at free safety and San Francisco all but handing Tartt’s former job at strong safety to second-year pro Talanoa Hufanga, it was easy to see why Moore could be the odd man out.
However, recording two interceptions on a single day of camp practices should work well in his favor.
The 49ers experimented with the former third-round NFL Draft pick as a big-nickel safety back in 2019 and for parts of 2020, and it appears as if that’ll be his use this season if he makes the roster. Hufanga’s lack of straight-line speed could relegate him almost solely to in-the-box duties, whereas Moore’s speed is of note.
Provided he’s fully recovered and stays healthy, Moore might actually be carving out a niche for himself on the 53-man roster instead of being on the bubble.