The 49ers signed Gipson to the practice squad Tuesday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Gipson was released by the Jaguars on Monday after serving his six-game suspension for violating the league's performance enhancing substances policy. Gipson played for the 49ers in 2022 and 2023, and across 33 regular-season games as the starting safety he logged 121 tackles (84 solo), including 1.5 sacks, 11 pass breakups and six interceptions. Gipson could be elevated from the practice squad to the active roster should any of the 49ers' secondary be sidelined due to injury.
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Tashaun Gipson: Dropped by Jacksonville
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The Jaguars released Gipson on Monday, Demetrius Harvey of The Florida Times-Union reports.
Gipson completed his six-game suspension in mid-October but still had yet to be activated to Jacksonville's active roster before his release Monday. The veteran safety appeared in 16 regular-season games with the 49ers in 2023, recording 60 total tackles, including 1.0 sacks, and intercepting one pass. He could be a hot name for teams in need of secondary help on the free-agent market.
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Jaguars' Tashaun Gipson: Set to be reinstated
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Gipson, who finished serving his six-game suspension in mid-October, was moved to the commissioner's exempt list Saturday, which puts him on a path toward being reinstated to the Jaguars' active roster, Demetrius Harvey of The Florida Times-Union reports.
Gipson was suspended by the NFL in July for six games after violating the league's performance enhancing substances policy. He remained on the commissioner's suspended list after the first six contests of the regular season, and while he won't be able to return to the active roster ahead of Sunday's game against the Eagles, he should be available for Week 10 against the Vikings on Sunday, Nov. 10. Across 16 regular-season games with the 49ers in 2023, Gipson logged 60 tackles (41 solo), including 1.0 sacks, three pass breakups and one interception.
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Jaguars' Tashaun Gipson: Suspension over, not yet activated
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Jaguars head coach Doug Pederson said Wednesday that Gipson has served his six-game suspension but that he's uncertain whether Jacksonville will be given clearance to activate him from the commissioner's suspended list in time for Sunday's game against the Patriots, Demetrius Harvey of The Florida Times-Union reports.
Pederson said the Jaguars are "waiting on the league" to get Gipson back from the commissioner's suspended list, making his status unclear for Sunday's game in London. The veteran safety traveled abroad with the team Week 6, Zach Goodall of USA Today reports, and if he's reinstated in time to suit up versus New England, it sounds like he'll be a part of Jacksonville's defensive gameplan.
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Tashaun Gipson: Suspended six games
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Gipson has been suspended the first six games of the 2024 regular season for violating the NFL's performance enhancing substances policy, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Gipson, who remains a free agent, will likely have a more difficult time finding interest from teams around the league now that he'll be unavailable for the first six games of the season. The veteran safety spent the prior two years in San Francisco, where he started 16 regular-season contests in 2023. Now, Gipson might ultimately need to wait until his suspension has run its course before finding a new home.
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49ers' Tashaun Gipson: Trending toward playing Saturday
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Gipson (quad) was a full participant at practice Tuesday, Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com reports.
Gipson was sidelined for San Francisco's regular-season finale due to a quadriceps injury, but it now appears he will suit up in the divisional round. He projects to start at safety Saturday.
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49ers' Tashaun Gipson: Out for Week 18
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Gipson (quad) is out for Sunday's game against the Rams, Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com reports.
Gipson had played in all 16 games leading up to this one. As a key defensive starter for a Niners squad that has already clinched the No. 1 seed and a first-round playoff bye, Gipson was already unlikely to play much, if at all, Sunday. He'll have an extra week to get ready for the divisional round.
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49ers' Tashaun Gipson: Hits practice squad
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Gipson reverted to the 49ers' practice squad Monday, per the NFL's transaction log.
Gipson drew the start at free safety in San Francisco's season opener after being elevated from the team's practice squad Saturday. The veteran recorded three tackles while playing all but one of the 49ers' defensive snaps against the Bears. Gipson is now eligible for two more practice squad elevations, which should help provide the team additional roster flexibility while Jimmie Ward (hamstring) sits out on IR until Week 5.
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49ers' Tashaun Gipson: Jumps to active roster
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The 49ers elevated Gipson to the active roster Saturday, David Lombardi of The Athletic reports.
The 10-year pro joined the 49ers on Aug. 22, and while he didn't survive roster cuts Aug. 30, he landed on the team's practice squad two days later. With Jimmie Ward (hamstring) on IR to start the season, Saturday's move may be a common one over the first four weeks to ensure suitable depth at safety for San Francisco.
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Tashaun Gipson: Joins San Fran's practice squad
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The 49ers signed Gipson to the practice squad Wednesday.
Gipson initially signed with San Francisco on Aug. 22 after playing in a starting safety role with the Bears over the past two seasons, but he was let go amidst the team's final round of roster cuts Tuesday. The 32-year-old will now be eligible to sign with an active roster elsewhere while on the 49ers' practice squad.
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Tashaun Gipson: Released by San Fran
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The 49ers released Gipson on Tuesday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Gipson operated as a starter in back-to-back seasons with the Bears before signing a one-year deal with San Francisco a week ago. However, the veteran defensive back now finds himself among a wave of cuts ahead of Tuesday's 53-man roster deadline. Gipson has recorded at least 40 tackles and one interception in nine straight seasons, so he figures to garner at least some attention as a free agent.
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49ers' Tashaun Gipson: Inks deal with San Francisco
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Gipson signed a one-year contract with the 49ers on Monday.
Gipson will head to San Francisco after back-to-back seasons in a starting safety role with Chicago. After recording the second-highest single-season tackle mark (66) of his career in 2020, the 32-year-old followed up with a subpar 2021 campaign in which he posted just 47 tackles while playing a career-low 628 defensive snaps over 12 starts. Gipson should now provide veteran depth behind free safety Jimmie Ward with the 49ers.
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Bears' Tashaun Gipson: Moved to COVID-19 list
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Gipson landed on the reserve COVID-19 list Sunday, Doug Kyed of Pro Football Focus reports.
The Bears continue to struggle with COVID-19 cases, and losing Gipson for any length of time is a blow for Chicago since he's an integral part of the team's defensive scheme. This will likely mean more snaps for the likes of Teez Tabor, Marqui Christian or Deon Bush.
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Bears' Tashaun Gipson: Questionable against Niners
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Gipson (hip) is considered questionable for the Bears' Week 8 contest against the 49ers on Sunday.
Gipson was forced to miss the Bears' Week 7 matchup against the Buccaneers dealing with a hip injury he suffered after Week 6. The safety was limited in practice every day leading up to Week 8, so expect Gipson to be a game-time decision. If Gipson is unable to play, Deandre Houston-Carson will likely fill in at safety against the 49ers.
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Bears' Tashaun Gipson: Notches sack
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Gipson recorded a sack and three tackles in the Bears' 20-9 win over the Raiders on Sunday.
This was Gipson's first action since suffering a hamstring injury in Week 2, and he's collected exactly three tackles in each game he's played this year. His lack of solid tackle numbers make him a low-floor IDP option.
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Bears' Tashaun Gipson: Practices in full Wednesday
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Gipson (hamstring) was a full participant at practice Wednesday.
Gipson missed the past two games with the hamstring injury but was able to practice Wednesday with no limitations. The veteran safety appears on track to be back on the field for the Bears this weekend.
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Bears' Tashaun Gipson: Ready to go for Week 1
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Gipson (back) is active for Sunday's Week 1 contest against the Rams.
Gipson will be ready to go for the season-opening game despite only managing limited practices throughout the week. His presence should be a big help to the Bears' defense as it looks to contain the Rams' strong receiving corps.
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Bears' Tashaun Gipson: Another productive season
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Gipson recorded three tackles in Chicago's 35-16 loss to the Packers on Sunday.
Gipson was a solid starter for the Bears, posting 66 tackles and a pair of interceptions. He'll be going to the offseason as an unrestricted free agent, but whether he's with Chicago or another team, as long as he's in the starting lineup, he should continue to be a strong IDP option.
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Bears' Tashaun Gipson: Fine to play Week 17
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Gipson (neck) is active for Sunday's game against the Packers.
Gipson was designated on the team's injury report as having a neck issue throughout the week, but he ultimately was still capable of logging three full practice sessions between Wednesday and Friday. He's expectedly gained clearance for the all-important NFC North showdown, aligning Gipson for his 16th start of the season at strong safety. He's totaled 63 tackles, seven pass deflections and two interceptions coming into Sunday's tilt.
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Bears' Tashaun Gipson: Dealing with injury
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Gipson (foot) was a limited participant during Wednesday's practice.
Gipson had a busy game in last week's loss to the Saints, racking up eight tackles across 73 of 74 defensive snaps. It's unclear how serious the injury is, as the team could be electing to rest the Wyoming product. If Gipson were to suffer a setback, Deon Bush would be in line for the start at strong safety.
