49ers sign cornerback Dontae Johnson, waive linebacker Pita Taumoepenu

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The 49ers brought back a familiar face Tuesday: Cornerback Dontae Johnson has returned to San Francisco. 

In a corresponding move, the team waived outside linebacker Pita Taumoepenu. 

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Johnson, 27, was the 49ers' fourth-round pick in 2014. He spent four seasons as a 49er where he played in 63 games, starting 22 of them. The North Carolina State product has two career interceptions and 21 passes defensed. 

Johnson signed with the Seahawks last April. He wound up signing with four different teams last season -- Seahawks, Bills, Cardinals, and Bills -- and appeared in one game for Buffalo. 

[RELATED: Report: 49ers worked out veteran free-agent CB Webster]

The 49ers selected Taumoepenu in the sixth round of the 2017 NFL Draft. He only played in six games over two seasons and totaled three tackles.

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