Charvarius Ward vows to add versatility to 49ers’ secondary originally appeared on NBC Sports Bayarea
Charvarius Ward is living his dream, and the 49ers are a direct beneficiary.
The former Kansas City Chiefs cornerback is a specialist in playing press man coverage, which the 49ers have been lacking. Ward says he works on it specifically during the offseason, and it’s one of the reasons the coaching staff brought him to Santa Clara.
But Ward is not a one-trick pony.
After being an undrafted free agent who signed with the Dallas Cowboys in 2018, Ward was traded to Kansas City, where he played for four seasons. The Middle Tennessee State product expanded his skill set to all cornerback roles that could be asked of him.
“I got experience doing everything,” Ward said. “I’ve been in the NFL four years. I’ve covered inside, outside, I’ve blitzed a little bit. Whatever this coaching staff wants me to do, I promise I’m going to do it to the best of my ability. They won’t be…