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The San Francisco 49ers are reuniting with cornerback Tashaun Gipson, signing him to the practice squad, according to ESPN insider Adam Schefter. The team is reportedly releasing forward Anders Carlson to make room for a defenseman.

Gipson played two seasons (2022-23) with the 49ers before signing with the Jacksonville Jaguars this offseason. However, he did not appear this season due to a six-game suspension for violating the league’s policy on the use of performance-enhancing substances.

The Jaguars released him on Monday, opening the door for him to return to the Bay Area.

Originally signed by the Cleveland Browns as an undrafted free agent out of Wyoming in 2012, Gipson (5-11, 212) played a key role for the 49ers last season. In 16 starts, he recorded 60 tackles, including three for loss, one quarterback hit, a sack, three passes defensed and an interception, recording 95 percent of his defensive snaps in each game. Professional Football Guide.

The addition adds veteran depth to a safety group that has recently relied on a sophomore player. G.I.A. Brown and newbie Malik Mustafa All-Pro after injury Talanoa Hufanga.

In 12 NFL seasons (173 games, 165 starts), the 34-year-old Gipson has 684 tackles, including 18 for loss, seven quarterback hits, 2.5 sacks, 68 passes defensed, 33 interceptions, three touchdowns and one forced. fumble He earned Pro Bowl honors in 2014.

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