49ers Reportedly Sign LB Tavares Gooden To One-Year Deal

by David Fucillo on Sep 4, 2011 7:58 PM PDT in 49ers Roster

The San Francisco 49ers have reportedly signed former Baltimore Ravens linebacker Tavares Gooden to a one year deal. Ravens Insider Aaron Wilson reported the Ravens and 49ers were discussing a possible trade for Gooden but could never come to terms and the Ravens finally released him. Gooden was the Ravens third round pick in the 2008 NFL Draft but he seemed to regress a bit from 2009 to 2010.

SB Nation has a deal with Fantasy Sports Services that provides scouting reports for NFL players and they had this to say about Gooden:

An athletically-gifted and versatile linebacker. A very smooth player who excels in coverage. Reads the action well and flashes on the scene. Can be a prolific tackler. Not a big pass-rushing threat.

Over at ESPN, their Insider scouting report reflects similar comments in regards to his athleticism. The question appears to be if he can develop some manner of consistency. With the release of Keaton Kristick, Gooden would likely be battling Larry Grant for backup playing time at inside linebacker.

The question now is who will get cut to make room for Gooden. I know a lot of people are quick to say Moran Norris, but the team does have a whole lot of defensive lineman. Could we see one of them get cut to make room for Gooden?

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Wouldn't make me sad to see Tukuafu go...

but Colin Jones has to be a possibility too though right?

by Method24 on Sep 4, 2011 8:03 PM PDT reply actions

I wonder why he is picking up his brothers scraps.

Weird.

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by Drew Kerr on Sep 4, 2011 8:04 PM PDT reply actions

Fangio

Worked with Gooden his first two seasons.

by David Fucillo on Sep 4, 2011 8:06 PM PDT up reply actions

Ah, makes perfect sense then.... if he has some traits that Fangio likes.

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by Drew Kerr on Sep 4, 2011 8:08 PM PDT up reply actions

one mans trash is another mans treasure :D...

by BIG LOS on Sep 4, 2011 8:13 PM PDT reply actions

Gooden is an upgrade

over who we had behind Willis, Bowman and Grant. He is a nice little signing.

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by nocal81(Vincent) on Sep 4, 2011 8:16 PM PDT reply actions

Guess Front Office heard me question them @ backup ILB in the other thread

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by Kidd2Petrovic on Sep 4, 2011 8:19 PM PDT reply actions

Cut CJ Spillman or Colin Jones

at least you can put Jones on PS squad if they really wanted him

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by Kidd2Petrovic on Sep 4, 2011 8:22 PM PDT up reply actions

Norris has to go

Ready for #6

by bayarearep94 on Sep 4, 2011 8:22 PM PDT up reply actions

He's probably not going to.

I’ve realized and accepted that if it was going to happen, it would’ve already.

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by Drew Kerr on Sep 4, 2011 8:32 PM PDT up reply actions

yea its a shame but the ole MN is staying again........./sigh

it would make sense though to cut Jones & then put him on PS to fill 8th spot

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by Kidd2Petrovic on Sep 4, 2011 8:38 PM PDT up reply actions

fingers crossed....

Please let it be Moran. We can send Gore a bouquet of flowers and “condolences” card later.

by wtlichens on Sep 4, 2011 9:12 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions

if we drop norris we need another TE/FB

Could Dixon play situational FB?

by dalien82 on Sep 4, 2011 10:23 PM PDT up reply actions

Spillman stays...

…if Seely has anything to say about it.

by NinerEd on Sep 4, 2011 9:15 PM PDT up reply actions

Don't think it will be C. Jones

Too much speed..plus too many at the safety position not under contract next year.

by JTay on Sep 4, 2011 9:21 PM PDT up reply actions

if we were worried about speed and safety position...

Mays would still be here. Jones, Tukuafu, Spillman, Costanzo or (please let it be) Norris are likely candidates.

by wtlichens on Sep 4, 2011 9:28 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions

Mays ran a 4.4 but played like a 4.7. No presence on the field.. reaction time was horrible. Seemed to have absolutely no instinctive playmaking ability on the field.

by JTay on Sep 4, 2011 9:34 PM PDT up reply actions

yet Jones on has shown uncontrollable speed on special teams.

Outruns the play on just about every coverage. Not ready for the final 53 IMO.

by wtlichens on Sep 4, 2011 9:40 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions

C. Jones is PS eligible..

where it seems for now he belongs..

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by Kidd2Petrovic on Sep 4, 2011 10:07 PM PDT up reply actions

Mays ran a 4.3 flat at the combine

and as a run stopper he played that fast. Covering and playing center field he was never good at but he’s a much more solid tackler than Colin Jones who overruns his punt coverage all the time anyways.

Gimme 1 round!

by ItBurnzWhenIP on Sep 5, 2011 8:41 AM PDT up reply actions

I;m not saying I'm a Norris fan by any means

But you have to have someone as good or better to replace him.

We could have gone after someone like LeRon McClain but we didn’t. That was disappointing to me. But we have to have SOMEONE to lead block. I guess the coaches think he’s the best we have right now.

by Since79 on Sep 4, 2011 9:14 PM PDT reply actions

Miller

And Miller might be that guy but he’s not ready yet.

by Since79 on Sep 4, 2011 9:14 PM PDT up reply actions

as good or better?

4 catches for 20 yards. 3 rushes for ZERO yards last season! Please.

by Jaxson876 on Sep 5, 2011 5:42 AM PDT up reply actions

Blake Costanzo

by JTay on Sep 4, 2011 9:14 PM PDT reply actions

This

is gonna be interesting. From one brother to the other AND they’ll facing off against the other this season. Makes you sorta wonder what John might have missed that Jim didn’t, no? Or maybe Fangio just liked what he saw

by Doni S on Sep 4, 2011 9:16 PM PDT via iPhone app reply actions

its a one year deal

These are stop gaps until Harbaugh and gets his players. It doesn’t hurt getting somebody that knows the Ravens offense to

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by EcERyda69 on Sep 4, 2011 10:19 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions

This time of year, it's a numbers game

With a 53 man roster every team, more or less, has to release players they would keep if they could. I’ve often wondered why the NFL sets the limit at 53? I think 66 would make more sense, as it is the equivalent of being 3 deep at every non-kicking position

by suffrin9erfan on Sep 4, 2011 11:46 PM PDT up reply actions

Maybe they're keepin it in the family

John told Jim, “Hey, don’t bother with the offensive lineman, you need all you have. Just wait a couple of days and we’ll just release him for you. Happy birthday!”

by OffensiveInterference on Sep 5, 2011 10:28 AM PDT up reply actions

Glad we didn't get Maybin

since he washed out on the Jets too.

by Method24 on Sep 4, 2011 9:45 PM PDT reply actions

They will probably release one of the 6 safeties

could be Jones.

by Mood_Indigo on Sep 4, 2011 11:36 PM PDT reply actions

Applewhite

If the Niners do sign this LB, Applewhite could be the guy cut, even though they play different positions. I have a feeing that Harbaugh likes his ST roles players (Jones, Spillman, Costanzo) and knows that to have a winning record his ST units will have to better than the opponent each week.

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by SpurredOn on Sep 4, 2011 11:38 PM PDT reply actions

This.

Really good point. That’s one aspect of the game he can hope to dominate the opponent week in week out with just a little more attention taken on the roster.

by PatrickJSmiles on Sep 5, 2011 12:54 AM PDT up reply actions