TAVARES GOODEN RUMORS

49ers LB Tarvares Gooden Tweets Out Retirement Plan Amid Free-Agency Tour

Tavares Gooden, a key member of the 49ers’ special teams since 2011, indicated on Twitter that his five-year career may be coming to an end. But that’s not an official statement, his agent said. Gooden is an unrestricted free agent, and he reportedly had visits this week with the Pittsburgh Steelers and Arizona Cardinals. Another visit is set up elsewhere for next week, and...
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April 06, 2013  |  Discuss

Steelers Bring In Free Agent OL Antoine Caldwell & LB Tavares Gooden For Free Agent Visits

In addition to meeting with former Arizona Cardinals running back Larod-Stephens Howling on Wednesday, the Pittsburgh Steelers will also meet with Houston Texans free agent offensive lineman Antoine Caldwell and former San Francisco 49ers linebacker Tavares Gooden. Gooden was originally drafted by the Baltimore Ravens in the third-round of the 2008 draft. In his last two seasons...
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April 03, 2013  |  Discuss

49ers Re-Sign Once Considered Successor of Ray Lewis, LB Tavares Gooden

Once believed to be the successor of Baltimore Ravens’ future Hall of Fame linebacker Ray Lewis, the San Francisco 49ers signed linebacker Tavares Gooden to a one-year contract, according to team’s press release. Gooden is a talented football player—and understanding that the, then-32 years old, aging, but effective Lewis (now 36) was approaching retirement—Gooden was hoped...
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March 14, 2012  |  Discuss

49ers Re-Sign LB Tavares Gooden

The San Francisco 49ers re-signed linebacker Tavares Gooden to a one-year contract. The athletic former Baltimore Ravens third-round draft pick played in every game last season and recorded 12 special teams tackles. “Tavares was an integral part of our success on special teams last year,” 49ers general manager Trent Baalke said. “He brought an energy to our locker room that was...
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March 13, 2012  |  Discuss

Playoff-experienced 49ers LB Tavares Gooden provides Harbaugh with advice

SANTA CLARA, Calif. — On the current San Francisco 49ers roster, there are 11 players that have been to the playoffs in previous years. But their win-loss record (23-24) isn't that impressive. Regardless, the 49ers are...
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January 06, 2012  |  Discuss

NFC West champion 49ers get groove on in practice

(Eds: APNewsNow. Will be updated. With AP Photos.) By JANIE McCAULEY AP Sports Writer Linebacker Tavares Gooden has been known to get down and start strumming an air guitar before practice. From Bruce Springsteen to Bob Seger, from country to hip hop, and rap, rock and R&B, the San Francisco 49ers are getting nearly as much variety through their impressive sound system during...
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January 03, 2012  |  Discuss

49ers LB Tavares Gooden talks about his experience playing against the Steelers

SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Which player on the San Francisco 49ers knows a lot about the Pittsburgh Steelers? Looking through the roster, linebacker Tavares Gooden may be that player. Gooden spent the last three seasons with the Baltimore Ravens...
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December 16, 2011  |  Discuss

49ers LB Tavares Gooden speaks out on the Ravens, his former team

SANTA CLARA, Calif. — The nationally televised Thanksgiving game between the San Francisco 49ers and Baltimore Ravens has drawn a lot of attention to the two head coaches. Brothers Jim and John Harbaugh have been the talk of the national...
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November 23, 2011  |  Discuss
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