49ers 53-Man Roster Transactions: LB Thaddeus Gibson Waived

by David Fucillo on Aug 15, 2011 4:04 PM PDT in 49ers Roster

Unlike last week's nfl.com transaction miscue surrounding Scott McKillop, the 49ers have apparently confirmed a separate roster move today as they have reportedly waived linebacker Thaddeus Gibson. The beat writers are tweeting it out at this point while we wait for the official roster email.

When the 49ers released a preliminary preseason depth chart, Gibson was listed as third string ROLB behind Parys Haralson and Aldon Smith. The addition of Antwan Applewhite put Gibson in a tough position, so the waiving is not shocking. I am surprised by the timing since roster cut downs are still a ways off. Gibson traveled to New Orleans and was dressed but saw no action.

As to the previous McKillop error, apparently the mistake was related to his injury a year ago, with the subsequent roster move also occurring on August 11. A year later and somehow their was a mix-up at nfl.com. Such is life.

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Had high hopes

for Gibson but guess he isn’t what Harbaugh and co wanted. Hope he gets picked up elsewhere and succeeds

by Goldie4653 on Aug 15, 2011 4:12 PM PDT reply actions

+1

thought he could be an ace in the hole, but guess not, never really saw enought to know either way

by reedkrase on Aug 15, 2011 4:14 PM PDT up reply actions

Guess he was not a Pass Rusher after all...

So Steelers were correct in waiving last season.

I do hope MLB McKillop shows enough to make our team. Guy works hard and good character player to boot.

by BigMar on Aug 15, 2011 4:16 PM PDT reply actions

I'd much rather have Kenny Rowe in his spot.

He’s built similar to a Mike Singletary was back in the day. Looked really good on ST’s too. McKillop is damaged goods.

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by Drew Kerr on Aug 15, 2011 5:09 PM PDT up reply actions

yea the turk is in play for Scott and his bar of soap

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by Kidd2Petrovic on Aug 15, 2011 5:16 PM PDT up reply actions

What I want to know

Is why he didn’t get into the game last Friday? You’d think they would at least want to see how he looked in a game before cutting him! Dude’s got a wicked swim move!

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by Riding The F Train on Aug 15, 2011 4:18 PM PDT reply actions

and that was all

anyway, this isn’t a surprise, he wasn’t very good, he’s a reserve player

by whistlingmountain on Aug 15, 2011 4:47 PM PDT up reply actions

What are you talking about??

He’s in only his second year!

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by Riding The F Train on Aug 15, 2011 5:01 PM PDT up reply actions

and?

there are plenty of drafted last year that aren’t on rosters right now

by whistlingmountain on Aug 15, 2011 5:10 PM PDT up reply actions

he was in on special teams but not on defensive plays

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by HUNGRY HUNTER on Aug 15, 2011 4:57 PM PDT up reply actions

12 practices were enough I guess

Whatever. I don’t agree with a lot of these moves, and certainly not this one, nor do I agree with the depth chart esp on D, but at least these guys seem to know what they want and are decisive in going after it.

by BKisforSF on Aug 15, 2011 4:19 PM PDT reply actions

So who is your sleeper MLB & OLB to make our roster?

Sleeper MLB is who?
Sleeper OLB is who?

by BigMar on Aug 15, 2011 4:19 PM PDT reply actions

Grant, Rowe, and Applewhite

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Norm Sloan

"We have a great bunch of outside shooters. Unfortunately, all our games are played indoors."

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by EcERyda69 on Aug 15, 2011 4:25 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions

Applewhite didn't impress at all the other night.

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by Drew Kerr on Aug 15, 2011 5:14 PM PDT up reply actions

Rowe

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by Drew Kerr on Aug 15, 2011 5:13 PM PDT up reply actions

Possible fix to the 49ers OT issues?

Surprisingly, the New Orleans Saints just released their starting RT Jon Stinchcomb today.

He has started all 16 games in each of the last five seasons and was a Pro-Bowl performer in 2009. Have to wait and see if it was injury related, otherwise makes absolutely no sense

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by nocal81(Vincent) on Aug 15, 2011 4:28 PM PDT reply actions

How old is the guy...and is he injury prone.

by BigMar on Aug 15, 2011 4:36 PM PDT up reply actions

Injury prone?

Started all 16 games over the last five seasons, so I really doubt that. He is 32, so still has a couple good years left

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by nocal81(Vincent) on Aug 15, 2011 4:37 PM PDT up reply actions

Was brooks

going up against him last game? I thought he was, seemed to be beating him quite a bit.

by h0ckeysk83r on Aug 15, 2011 4:40 PM PDT up reply actions

I didn't focus a lot on the Saints performance as much as the 49ers

but, that is an extreme possibility. However, it is the primary responsibility of others on the offense, outside of the tackle to pick up blitzes coming from the OLB position in regular defensive schemes

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by nocal81(Vincent) on Aug 15, 2011 4:44 PM PDT up reply actions

Strange days

It would be great to get a savvy vet in there to let Anthony Davis cool his heels on the bench for a while.

by Jesse Reed on Aug 15, 2011 4:42 PM PDT up reply actions

He had a detached quad last year

hasn’t recovered yet.

by GB9er on Aug 15, 2011 5:03 PM PDT up reply actions

Stinchcomb's release would not be a surprise to at least one analyst

http://fifthdown.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/08/07/2011-new-orleans-saints-season-preview/
“Unfortunately, New Orleans’s tackles are as terrible as the guards are great. Because Brees is too efficient to sack, there’s a widespread misperception that Jermon Bushrod is a rising young left tackle. Bushrod has decent mobility in the ground game but is a poor pass-blocker. Recognition of blitzes has also been a problem at times. The reason Bushrod was re-signed to a two-year, $9.5 million deal in the off-season is because coaches didn’t get a chance to work closely with last year’s second-round pick, Charles Brown, this past off-season. There’s a chance Brown could still see action in 2011, as sloppy right tackle Jon Stinchcomb slipped to Bushrod’s level last season. Also, free agent pickup Alex Barron, though penalty prone, is an experienced option.”

Benoit has been writing a series of excellent previews of teams that have been praised by fans of those teams. I’m awaiting him to turn his attention to NFC West, probably the last division he’ll address.

by Mood_Indigo on Aug 15, 2011 5:05 PM PDT up reply actions

And Bushrod got handled by our rookie Aldon Smith.

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by Drew Kerr on Aug 15, 2011 5:17 PM PDT up reply actions

He's going to be handling a lot of guys this year

by Jesse Reed on Aug 15, 2011 5:18 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs

Getting screamed for the overreaction at the QB position

Geez

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by bignerd on Aug 15, 2011 5:53 PM PDT up reply actions

Think I rather keep the young, strong & upcoming Boone

as our primary swing tackle.

by BigMar on Aug 15, 2011 4:40 PM PDT reply actions

I thought he had a lot of potential.

The should have at least gotten him some time on defense in games.

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by mikeinsp on Aug 15, 2011 4:48 PM PDT reply actions

The coaching staff gets to see these guys

up close and personal and I’m sure that they have a better understanding of talent than we do.

by Jesse Reed on Aug 15, 2011 4:49 PM PDT up reply actions

Im not sure how the roster cuts work but

could they be freeing up a spot for a potential pick up? Cullpepper maybe?

Give tha guy a break...I remember losing most of our games because of mistakes by players that did not play the quarterback position.

I'm sure Norv Turner is a good judge of a good QB...even he said the guy can be good w/ quality people around him.

by NewAgecorner1 on Aug 15, 2011 4:51 PM PDT reply actions

I don't think that is what's going on with this cut

because we still have well over 80 guys in camp right now, right?

by Jesse Reed on Aug 15, 2011 4:53 PM PDT up reply actions

I would assume

that Culpepper signing would mean the end of the Bethel-Thompson experiment. This move is completely unrelated

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by nocal81(Vincent) on Aug 15, 2011 4:57 PM PDT up reply actions

I'd rather have a McBLT experiment than a 34 year old qb....

that played in the UFL and can’t move the football down the field efficently enough without an INT or two per game.

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by Kidd2Petrovic on Aug 15, 2011 5:08 PM PDT up reply actions

Highest Completion Pct. in the UFL last season.

That means WINNING ~sarcasm

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by nocal81(Vincent) on Aug 15, 2011 5:11 PM PDT up reply actions

yea 4-4 the epitome of winning.....

seriously though look at his stats had only one game were he didn’t throw a pick!!!

http://www.ufl-football.com/statistics/2010/gamebooks

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by Kidd2Petrovic on Aug 15, 2011 5:14 PM PDT up reply actions

I was surprised

at hoe bad Jeff Garcia performed in the UFL, I thought he would eat them alive.

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by nocal81(Vincent) on Aug 15, 2011 5:15 PM PDT up reply actions

age factor maybe??

I wish harbaugh did look more into AFL QB’s since game is fast paced & they have to get the ball out in a hurry (ie. Warner)…Yes I know it’s like one in a million scenerio but some of these guys can play

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by Kidd2Petrovic on Aug 15, 2011 5:19 PM PDT up reply actions

yea but thats against 15 men defences in the ufl.. exagerated for dramatic effect

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by AzNiner on Aug 15, 2011 5:43 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions

well hope FO rolled him out of 4949

so he can continue to get his “roll-on” with Denny Green

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by Kidd2Petrovic on Aug 15, 2011 5:57 PM PDT up reply actions

By the way....Colts released Q.B. Nate Davis

so this now makes 3 nfl teams (49ers-Hawks-Colts) who have said bye bye to him.

by BigMar on Aug 15, 2011 4:56 PM PDT reply actions

How bout this

We let him sweat it for the season. If nobody picks him up, we should get him next year. Make it very clear that this is his last chance to play professional football. I think he should be worried enough by then to get serious. Low-risk, high reward

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by Riding The F Train on Aug 15, 2011 5:05 PM PDT up reply actions

Unfortunately for Nate

his troubles are due to the fact that he has a learning disability and he has difficulties learning the playbook. He has a great arm, but it is all about the classroom for him.

by Jesse Reed on Aug 15, 2011 5:16 PM PDT up reply actions

There are lots of players like that

who have not squandered their chance. Give them a shot

by mcwagner on Aug 15, 2011 5:29 PM PDT up reply actions

Yeah the Colts always do that

They hardly ever keep 3, and their backup usually stays holding Pey Pey’s clipboard for multiple years.

by Ougadas on Aug 16, 2011 12:39 AM PDT up reply actions

They had 4 as it was with Davis there too.

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by Drew Kerr on Aug 16, 2011 12:42 AM PDT up reply actions

Per Matty Beerows

“Looks like Joe Staley may have tweaked his right ankle at the end of practice. Alex Boone finished the session at left tackle.”
I’d like to see Boone in with the one’s next week and see how he does. As much as I like Staley, guy is always tweaking something.

by agchee on Aug 15, 2011 5:28 PM PDT reply actions

doesn't surprise me

by KobeBryantSlamDunkGiant on Aug 15, 2011 5:35 PM PDT up reply actions

I'm surprised about this

“During 49ers practice today, QB Alex Smith took twice as many reps at Colin Kaepernick. First-team reps: Smith 40, Kaepernick 4.” Per Maiocco

by agchee on Aug 15, 2011 5:37 PM PDT reply actions

that seems like a little more than twice lol

by sanfranfanmdk on Aug 15, 2011 5:38 PM PDT up reply actions

lol yep

Well when it was reported that they might bring in Culpepper, I wasn’t sure if it was because they were so unsure about Alex Smith or because they felt like Kaep wasn’t far along enough to be the #2. I’m guessing cause they know now he won’t be ready, they’re giving all the reps to Smith and Culpepper will be the guy is he struggles or gets injured. Just speculating of course.

by agchee on Aug 15, 2011 5:41 PM PDT up reply actions

reps

That 40 to 4 number doesn’t include Kaepernick’s second team reps.

by David Fucillo on Aug 15, 2011 5:43 PM PDT up reply actions

lol true

just the way it reads, it makes it seem like they are saying 40 is twice as much as 4 lol

by sanfranfanmdk on Aug 15, 2011 5:43 PM PDT up reply actions

I laughed a bit

by agchee on Aug 15, 2011 5:45 PM PDT up reply actions

what this means, again there is not quarterback competition. the anointed one is given the starting job again.

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by HUNGRY HUNTER on Aug 15, 2011 5:46 PM PDT up reply actions

I know what you're saying

But to be fair, I think there was every intention for open competition until Coach realized we’re further behind than he thought and figured it would be best to give Alex all the first team reps to try and expedite the process as much as possible.

by agchee on Aug 15, 2011 5:55 PM PDT up reply actions

all honestly, alex smith is much as the problem as anything or anyone. if kaepernick is not getting his fair share of reps than this is no competition. and again alex can be alex like the past six years, waste another season.

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by HUNGRY HUNTER on Aug 15, 2011 6:10 PM PDT up reply actions

Maybe they are just balancing things out

Since Kaep got 1st team reps for an entire week before Alex was even allowed to practice

by sanfranfanmdk on Aug 15, 2011 6:13 PM PDT up reply actions

alex has had six years of first team practice

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by HUNGRY HUNTER on Aug 15, 2011 6:52 PM PDT up reply actions

With this system, these exact players, and these coaches?

oh wait, he hasn’t…

by sanfranfanmdk on Aug 15, 2011 7:10 PM PDT up reply actions

although he has had more then 4 times the amount of reps Alex has

with the new offense.

Give tha guy a break...I remember losing most of our games because of mistakes by players that did not play the quarterback position.

I'm sure Norv Turner is a good judge of a good QB...even he said the guy can be good w/ quality people around him.

by NewAgecorner1 on Aug 15, 2011 10:24 PM PDT up reply actions

*meant to reply to hunter

Give tha guy a break...I remember losing most of our games because of mistakes by players that did not play the quarterback position.

I'm sure Norv Turner is a good judge of a good QB...even he said the guy can be good w/ quality people around him.

by NewAgecorner1 on Aug 15, 2011 10:25 PM PDT up reply actions

lemme guess

Kaep isn’t getting a chance to be a starter…lol

Give tha guy a break...I remember losing most of our games because of mistakes by players that did not play the quarterback position.

I'm sure Norv Turner is a good judge of a good QB...even he said the guy can be good w/ quality people around him.

by NewAgecorner1 on Aug 15, 2011 10:23 PM PDT up reply actions

Regardless if you're a Alex supporter or not

We have to be thinking long term. Even if we happen to make the playoffs, I don’t see the 49ers as a team that can make a deep run. So with that in mind, as difficult as this season may end up being, I really want Kaep to sit a year and develop.

by agchee on Aug 15, 2011 6:25 PM PDT up reply actions

Let's get Sims in here

He plays better than Staley, and will give us two years to build his position properly. Let’s not lose this season unless it’s to get lucky (Luck). Getting a Montana like QB is definitely worth rebuilding for one season. Then it’s multiple SuperBowl’s again!

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by wellnesscoach on Aug 15, 2011 6:10 PM PDT reply actions

Maybin from Buffalo was cut today

should we be interested?former 1st rounder

by KobeBryantSlamDunkGiant on Aug 15, 2011 9:24 PM PDT reply actions

I've been waiting for this comment all afternoon

Yes, Dante Culpepper got a try out!

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by bignerd on Aug 15, 2011 9:26 PM PDT up reply actions

lol I looked through every post to see if anyone mentioned it

I think so too, there has to be some talent there…

by KobeBryantSlamDunkGiant on Aug 15, 2011 10:11 PM PDT up reply actions

does there?

The BIlls are pretty talent starved, so Maybin must be pretty bad.

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by dutra on Aug 15, 2011 10:17 PM PDT up reply actions

All I know is after watching highlights

Merriman must be back on the juice

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by Drew Kerr on Aug 15, 2011 10:20 PM PDT up reply actions

they wanted him to put on weight, he did the opposite

by KobeBryantSlamDunkGiant on Aug 15, 2011 11:41 PM PDT up reply actions

I read an article that said the problem with Maybin is he can’t keep his weight up. He has been playing at about 220, maybe 225 when he is soaking wet. He doesn’t have the power to get by anyone. He was working hard and a good team guy but just too small to play linebacker in the NFL even in a 3-4.

Also they questioned why he was ever a first rounder. He was a 2 year player and a starter for only one year at PSU and only started 10 games. I remember watching him against Iowa and he had some skill but he didn’t really stand out playing against guys that were going to be in the NFL.

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