The San Francisco 49ers had a quiet trade deadline, but one of their more notable moves was adding safety Tashaun Gipson to their practice squad with the intention of elevating him to the active roster when ready.
Gipson, 34, had been with the 49ers in each of the past two seasons, serving as a full-time starter in both years as a stable piece in the secondary. But, he had a six-game suspension to start the year, while San Francisco went younger, starting Talanoa Hufanga and Ji’Ayir Brown, while drafting rookie Malik Mustapha.
However, injuries have hurt San Francisco, as Hufanga has dealt with a variety of issues, while Mustapha has been in and out as well, leading to some inconsistent play at the position overall.