49ers Sign LB Tavares Gooden
Posted by on September 6, 2011 – 8:20 AM
The San Francisco 49ers have signed LB Tavares Gooden to a one-year deal. To make room on the roster, the team released LB Antwan Applewhite, who had joined the team on July 31, 2011.
Gooden (6-1, 242) was originally drafted in the third round (71st overall) by the Baltimore Ravens in the 2008 NFL Draft. In three seasons with Baltimore, he played in 26 games (12 starts), logging 66 tackles on defense and 22 tackles on special teams. In 2010, Gooden appeared in 10 games and recorded 14 tackles. He started all 12 games in which he appeared in 2009, as he posted 52 tackles. Gooden appeared in four games as a rookie on special teams before being place on the Injured Reserve List with a hip injury. He has made three postseason appearances.
The 26-year old native of Ft. Lauderdale, FL, starred collegiately at Miami, where he tallied 216 tackles, one sack, 11 tackles for a loss, eight hurries and one interception, in 49 games (25 starts).
Gooden’s position coach in Baltimore from 2008-09 was 49ers defensive coordinator Vic Fangio, who served under John Harbaugh, brother of 49ers Head Coach Jim Harbaugh, at the time.
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By tom in NJ on Sep 6, 2011 | Reply
How many Lbs we need? Yo Alex, show everyone you can play as good as Aron Rodgers! Go NINERS!
By seanfromdahills on Sep 6, 2011 | Reply
wow another lb we should be signing some defensive lineman like Tommie Harris
By George Ross on Sep 6, 2011 | Reply
Applewhite looked good. This guy is injured all the time???
By Kyle Williams on Sep 6, 2011 | Reply
Sean I think we are stacked at D line. Lets make all our backups better. Go Niners!
By Hugh Kizer on Sep 6, 2011 | Reply
Be patient. Remember Bill Walsh didn’t turn the niners around in one year. If the niners go 8 and 8 this year it will be a small victory. The team needs to add to the o line and of course a qb that can actually manage a NFL game. They have the makings of a dominate defense, not sure how the offense will be.
By bruce on Sep 6, 2011 | Reply
Dominate defense?? I don’t think so, look at the Houston game 30 points put up on this defense. this team is going to struggle this year, again.
By time2speakup on Sep 6, 2011 | Reply
No idea whatsoever what our record will be this season. None. But one thing I am sure of, this team Baalke, Harbaugh and his people are putting together will be one we can and will be proud of. Sure, they kep the ‘core’ but look how they have enhanced it. And throw in quality depth. Imagine, these Niners have a number of “former” players now on other teams rosters. Amazing.
By Chris on Sep 6, 2011 | Reply
Yes Bruce we do have a dominate defense did you watch the the Houston game we had all our starters out in the first quarter thats why they put up 30 points.
By rob on Sep 6, 2011 | Reply
Bruce it was a preseason game hello!
By ionic on Sep 6, 2011 | Reply
I think Vic Fangio is going to bring out the Fangs on our defense. And our offense will start humming better than ever because of Harbaugh’s influence on A. Smith and watch Tolzien also get into the mix and make some quick strikes into the gold zone!
By seven years in S.F. on Sep 6, 2011 | Reply
Win lose or draw this will be the last year for Alex anyways. The coach has no time for a 7 year QB with mechanics problems he can see em and so far he has not improved his lack of game control is horrible his awareness is non existant his reads well you get the picture sorry he was a bust maybe on another team he makes a good back-up.
By kurt on Sep 6, 2011 | Reply
to bad i liked applewhite. but this could be good and i think they got him for mainly special teams. he is good there and applewhite is not. we still have a couple spots left for practise sqaud might get him back
By Anthony on Sep 6, 2011 | Reply
Some of you guys are still talking about rebuilding, etc. One guy said it would be a small victory to go 8-8, and that Walsh did not turn it around in a year. Hahahaha….so ridiculous of comments from people that evidently do not know football. Don’t you guys know we have been rebuilding now for about 7-8 years!!!??? I mean how many coaches and players are we going to have to go through before we finally have at least a decent team!?? We have rebuilt long enough to have rebuilt 3 teams. Let’s make it simple. WE NEED A QUARTERBACK! I have never known a QB to have soooo many chances to perform. We have had the talent in other positions now for years! And don’t say it’s the line. Big Ben been played without a line and won a superbowl once and lost another.
By Mountain Dewer on Sep 6, 2011 | Reply
You heard it here first. The 49ers will be 5-1 going into the bye. Harbaugh will look around and say “yes, i can do this. I’m that good.” Then they will lose the last 10 in a row and get Andrew Luck just for good measure.
By sterf on Sep 6, 2011 | Reply
pretty sure it doesnt even matter what string defense we had in against the texans. the texans are a playoff team they are not far from a conference championship there one of the hardest opponents were shceduled for this year, so if your gonna base how good we are off how we played against the texans in a preseason game you must not watch much football
By Spaceborn on Sep 6, 2011 | Reply
Very good, solid pickup. But, sterf, Houston had the same record of 6-10 that we had – and there best season was 9-7 and have never even been in a wildcard game – and you are calling them a playoff team.
By JR Baca in New Mexico on Sep 6, 2011 | Reply
Great choice, keep it rolling! Go 49ers>>>>>>>
By Shayne on Sep 6, 2011 | Reply
I believe we can win 9 or 10 games this season for sure, our toughest stretch is at the end, We can start the season 3-0, and if we beat the eagles we could be on a good little streak and open up some mad confidence. Applewhite i thought was good, but obviously Fangio wants one of his old players in as a back up because he knows the system already. As long as we are healthy and good on D thats all i care about.
By gary potter on Sep 6, 2011 | Reply
this season doesn’t rest entirely on AS shoulders it rests only on the OL, if they protect we have a decient chance to finish at 8-8 if they can’t no matter who is QB Montana, Tittle, Young, they will not win. JH and Baalke are going in right direction 49er fans don’t be upset if they don’t make playoffs this year there is a ton of hope for this club.
By CJ on Sep 6, 2011 | Reply
everyone says Alex Smith is damaged goods. This might be true but we are the ones that screwed him up with no continuity. Lets face it, was there really a QB in free agency this year. NO! Check the free agency and you will see Alex was the best out there so he wins by default. In all, I do think we will be decent this year. always go niners!!!!!
By HOUSTON49ER on Sep 6, 2011 | Reply
Game 2 the Cowgirls will bow down to the Niners. Defense will dominate and bruce take notes on that game!
By Corey on Sep 6, 2011 | Reply
Lets say we brought in Vince Young, or even went out a got carson Palmer, or bid against the Cardinals and goit kolb. Would the players have had time to adjust to there chemistry any better than ALEX Smith? Probably not. As a matter of fact it would have been worse. If you look at the raider game when the OL protected Alex he had a decent game, when you look at thow the OL worked against San Diego you see the possibility of a good QB. All of you nay sayers need to just be patient. I know just as well as you do that 7 years is a long time to be patient. I have been there with you. I remember the Montanna and Young years. We are on to somthing great again just be patient. The last two pick ups should show everyone that the coaches are trying to win this season.
By Juan G on Sep 6, 2011 | Reply
I say bring in Garrard,he just got released from jags today, he could be our #2 so Kaep doesn’t need to go in in case any injury happens.
By Adrian on Sep 6, 2011 | Reply
I agree Juan bring in Garrard we have nothing to lose
By gary potter on Sep 6, 2011 | Reply
garrards’ salary was 9mil.doubt niners would pay him anywhere that much. let’s see what happens with the first 2 games
By Dorjawn on Sep 6, 2011 | Reply
Awesome pick-up for the niners, I hope it makes us stronger.
News Flash!…David Garrard of the Jacksonville Jaguars has just been realeased!….I truly think the niners better be the first to go pick him up!
We can use him this season!
By Hermie on Sep 6, 2011 | Reply
All of you guys/gals that keep saying Montana, Young, Brady, Manning…could not succeed behind the O-line we have had is such a BS argument. That being said “you all” keep harping that poor Alex has had to learn 6 new systems yada…yada..yada. Hate to tell you the O-line has also had to learn those “new” systems too! AND, it generally takes longer for an O-lineman to develop than it does a QB…so, a good QB helps make his O-line better, but Alex seems incapable of doing that!!!
By SFN9ner on Sep 6, 2011 | Reply
Montana Brady and Manning could for sure have u seen them play…they throw the ball where it needs to be..the receivers hardly need to look 4 it either just throw their hands up and get it…and or defense is top 10 maybe a couple ranks higher…if the offense or qb could keep the ball longer & put points up our defense wouldn’t have to b out there longer than half a game to 75% of it
By missouri 9er on Sep 6, 2011 | Reply
Hermie do some film study over the past 5-6 years you will see how important an o-line is for success. Sure Alex has had some struggles but football IS THE ULTIMATE TEAM SPORT small break downs = disaster!
By Fan on Sep 6, 2011 | Reply
It is a sad day in 49er land. Reading these messages gives me heartburn. I hear things like we will be “decent” or “I have hope for this team” cmon. This team needs to be far better than hope and it starts with the Yorks. As far as Alex Smith, he is the worst QB in the NFL and its a shame we have let him last this long. They might as well have kept guys like Drunkenmiller or Dorsey or even Rattay. Everybody says no one was available and Smith has the best chemistry with the team. Offseason workouts and practice dont equal performance and wins on the field and Smith has proved that every season. I for one would prefer any other qb besides Alex Smith just cause i can’t stand to root for a team with a qb i have NO faith in. Is anyone concerned about the team moving to Santa Clara. I am completely against it. I love the “stick” i go for one reason, to watch the 49ers. I hope they dont call them the San Francisco 49ers of Santa Clara.
By Noypi3 on Sep 6, 2011 | Reply
This is a great pick up but i think we need to sign david garrard once he is release from the jacguars….
By CaseyJay... on Sep 6, 2011 | Reply
P.s… This dude Gooden was a beast for Miami, and he was bout as good as CJ Spillman is on special teams…. I really feel good about this direction… Singletary was more into selling himself to us fans, where as Harbaugh is more about selling himself to his team… Not much BLAH, BLAH, BLAH with this guy, and personally, I like it… GO 9ERS!!!
By gary potter on Sep 6, 2011 | Reply
c’mon hermie when montana young etc were playing they had all pro lineman to protect them, show me a all pro lineman inthis group. same goes for Fan who doesn’t like AS
By SFN9ner on Sep 6, 2011 | Reply
York is lookin like a young al davis at least show interest in garrard he’s a vet better than smith
By SFN9ner on Sep 6, 2011 | Reply
and yeah i heard they had big plans 4 a new stadium for oakland and frisco to play in…its suppose to b the next best thing like the dallas cowboys stadium..i dont know if oakland will be a part of it or if its even a plan now since that fight and shootout during preseason
By Jose on Sep 6, 2011 | Reply
The Niners should sign Garrard to back up Alex and possibly take over if he struggles
By Hermie on Sep 6, 2011 | Reply
Miss…where did you ever see me say the O-line was not important…Duh!!!
My point is the cream rises to the top…ala Gore…AND, the O-line is the most important, that is why I am so glad they addressed the line, which I said had been lacking for years!! But, we were also lacking on a QB that could get it done. I see many young QB, that have not had the O-line, until…wow, a good QB was found. It is hard to find a good one and we haven’t had a decent one since Garcia!!
By Keith Bryant on Sep 6, 2011 | Reply
49ers suck so bad cause they kept Alex Smith around…3-13 this years….Let draft Andrew Luck next season…..awesome…
By thechosenone on Sep 7, 2011 | Reply
most of u guy have ok compliants but most of u know nothing about football and putting together a football team alex i agree is not the best qb but he is not the worst. niners will be fine this yr our ol,def,of and special teams will have to play solid football to win this yr every player has to do there job for the niners to win not just our qb if any of u playrd football not just highschool but college and pro like i have then u would know the importance of everyone on the team is responsible not just the qb. So alex should be ok if the ol gives him tim open holes for gore and def cb,safties play good coverage we will go at least 9-7 this yr or maybe 10-6 look at last yr we lost a lot of close games that we should have won educate yourselves gentelman.
By David Whitaker on Sep 7, 2011 | Reply
go alex show these naysayers that you can win all the way to the SB
By Qban on Sep 7, 2011 | Reply
Alex Smith will be the best QB to aquire next year. WATCH!
By Garrett Thompson on Sep 7, 2011 | Reply
Ok can someone tell york to give David Garrard a one year deal to put some pressure on Alex Smith. I think we can go 12-4 with Garrard under center. I have a little faith in Alex only because our coach does he has let me down year after year but with the new weapons and a better Defense there is no reason he cant win 10 games this year!
By Hermie on Sep 7, 2011 | Reply
I was talking more about the Stafford’s and Bradford’s, etc…Can you name any of their lineman? How about Josh Freeman, Flacco, or Schaub’s…can you name any of their OL?
As for the 9ers, we have Goodwin now…who is a Pro-Bowl caliber player and will help solidify the line. We know Iupati is a keeper and in my opinion, Davis is going to develop into a great one with another year under his belt. Ala, my original comment that it generally takes the OL longer to develop than QB. A QB can help his OL, and does per my references to the young QB’s above. I don’t think they have all had probowl lineman in front of them.
The difference is, they all have awareness while in “and” out of the pocket. Alex was never able to take that next step from N. Turner, he reached his “max” potential. Don’t say he didn’t have another good “OC” because Martz is one of the best in the business and he preferred a guy named Shawn Hill over Alex!
I want Alex to win because I want the 9ers to win, like so many other “9ers fans”, after 6yrs., don’t have the faith in him anymore that he can get it done!
By Hermie on Sep 7, 2011 | Reply
In my opinion, Alex is like a Steve Spurrier and not as good as Steve DeBerg was. DeBerg had the unlucky job of being predecessor to the the best of all time, and then predecessor to another good one in Elway. Just win 9ers win!!.
By Bryan Chun on Sep 7, 2011 | Reply
They didn’t add another LB to the team because they released Applewhite. Duh, they just replaced one for another. If Gooden is a better all around LB, then it’s a good move.
By oregon49erfan on Sep 7, 2011 | Reply
Honestly i feel that no QB is going to be great behind the 9er O line right now. They have not been able to protect anything. Alex can win and that is only if he has protection.
By KDB on Sep 7, 2011 | Reply
Man let’s hope that Alex get’s the protection he needs. I think Frank Gore summed it up best. We have had nothing but problems with O Coordinators and we finally hav e football coach. Yes it’s a marathon but for those that keep digging on Alex, Relax and learn the game seriously, you need football 101 you really do. Give the kid time, a running game, wideouts and a excellent coach then let’s see how he does. Because GUESS Waht—ALL not some but ALL of the Great or Good ones have had that.
Seriously, LEARN the GAME and let’s see how it unfolds. After all of this if he bombs then fair enough but to yack yack yack about the past as A. Smith’s fault–TRULY you need a football lesson.
GO NINERS.
I ain’t giving up, we are just starting. If we start off 2-1 or 3-0 some of you will REALLY LOOK IGNORANT.
By NY49er on Sep 7, 2011 | Reply
we know alex is no manning and not even a bradford, i dont think in my right mind that we can win with him but if he breaks out this year im definitely with him and if he dont,then he’s gotta go and getting garrard right know is not a bad idea either. lets f!@#$kin go man! this is it!
By NY49er on Sep 7, 2011 | Reply
i hope they sign applewhite to the practice squad he was good but this guy is a beast and he is gonna do damage for us this year,i’m glad we got him from baltimore
By SFN9ner on Sep 7, 2011 | Reply
Alex smith has been around 4 7yrs now kdb and he lost he’s starting job several times to rattay,dorsey,o’sullivin,hill and t.smith…all good 4 2nd and 3rd strings..since we signed him we might as well start him 1 more year cuz he is better than kaep right now…at least we have the weakest division to play in woooooo 7-9 and we can probably get in
By KDB on Sep 7, 2011 | Reply
Not worth debating because I said what I said and believe what I said above. So with all do respect I don’t agree. Its EZ to criticize but almost none of us know enough. Additionally, I’ll stick with what Gore, Harbaugh and other team mates have said, the positive.
The 7yr itch with Alex is BUNK.
By randy kirchhevel on Sep 8, 2011 | Reply
get a quarterback that can scramble throw deep can come from behind being down doesnt panick lets the game come to him doesnt throw interceptions
By randy kirchhevel on Sep 8, 2011 | Reply
get vince young and the 49ers will win i am telling you the 49ers always let all the good quarterbacks get away on them you have to jump when oportunity knocks
By jack on Sep 8, 2011 | Reply
i said it before, say it again, what we need is a new owner. Mrs Debartolo doesnt ever like football????
By jack on Sep 8, 2011 | Reply
Have you ever seen OUR owner at a game….? think about it!
By Jesse on Sep 8, 2011 | Reply
1. The 49ers Defense is much improved over last year, especially the secondary.
2. The offense will look better because we have an offensive coach that knows how to make the players buy what he is selling.
3. The Our coaching staff will go down in 49ers history as one of the best coaching staffs in 49ers history.
4. Our Offensive Coordinator knows offense our Defensive Coordinator is well tenured and is from the Dom Capers School of Hardknocks.
5. Harbaugh is a QB developing Genius so add that together and you have a team that has potential. I am not by any standards saying we will win the SB,
I beleive that we are looking good in our week division
By Jesse on Sep 8, 2011 | Reply
Some of you are idiots and should be banished from watching football. A football TEAM is just that a TEAM.. period the end. So shut up and quit whining you old washed up arm chair quarterbacks/
By ogre on Sep 9, 2011 | Reply
We have gotten the coach that was needed and an outstanding coaching staff. We definetely have the necessary offensive and defensive talent required. What remains? WE SHALL SEE ! GO NINERS !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
By Fan on Sep 9, 2011 | Reply
I agree with you some of you. We are all armchair qb but as far as time for Smith that train has left the station. He is in his 7th yr. Half his career os over. As far as 2-1 i should hope so considering they play Seattle, Dallas and Bengals first 3 games.
By SFN9ner on Sep 9, 2011 | Reply
Crabtree is BACKKKK
By ogre on Sep 11, 2011 | Reply
ladies and gentlemen- all the doubts, hopes, and blind faith is about to come to a conclusion. all of the egos flying around will receive their due attention. cometh the hour- cometh the man. GAME ON 49ers. WE SHALL SEE-