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Gipson Sr.

Released at last cuts in 2022, Gipson stuck on the 49ers roster, started all 17 games, and picked off five passes while adding 61 tackles. Gipson had the best-tackling season of his career and managed an 89.9 PFF run defense grade. He’ll head into training camp penciled in as a starting safety for the 49ers next to Talanoa Hufonga.

Although he is now 32 years old, Gipson remained a starter for the Bears last season, picking off a pair of passes across 12 games. Gipson is not the player he once, but he still has decent ball-hawking skills. His experience and proclivity for picks should keep him around on the workout circuit.

Deon Bush is expected to come off the bench and get the start at safety next to Eddie Jackson in place of Gipson. DeAndre Houston-Carson will continue his usual role in Chicago’s dime package.

Released by the Texans Monday, Gipson quickly finds a new home and will be the favorite to start next to All-Pro FS Eddie Jackson. The Bears have had a revolving door at that spot after letting Adrian Amos walk as a free agent. Ha Ha Clinton-Dix filled the spot last year before going to Dallas this offseason. Gipson turns 30 prior to Week 1. He’s been a replacement-level starter the last couple years in Jacksonville and Houston. Gipson has 23 career interceptions.

Gipson’s Texans tenure is over after 14 games. The move creates $3.2 million in cap space and leaves behind $4.25 million in dead money. The Texans did not address safety in their small draft class, but soon-to-be 30-year-old Gipson did not have a strong 2019 before landing on injured reserve with a back injury. His ailment, which he played through before aggravating, surely played a part. Gipson’s experience and ball-hawking skills will undoubtedly earn him another chance.

Gipson played through both a broken wrist and “transverse process fracture in his lower back” this season, aggravating the latter ailment in Week 17. The 29-year-old spent time at both safety spots, though his play had dropped off from his time with the Jaguars. Jahleel Addae is the Texans’ No. 3 safety behind Gipson and Justin Reid. Gipson is signed in Houston through 2021.

#AsExpected, LT Laremy Tunsil is also returning. Gipson missed Weeks 8 and 9 before the Texans’ bye. Inactive for the Texans are WR Will Fuller, CB Vernon Hargreaves, WR Steven Mitchell, CB Bradley Roby, ILB Tyrell Adams, OT Chris Clark and DE Joel Heath.

Gipson got in a limited week of practice coming of Houston’s bye. He looks on track to play after missing the last two games. The Texans should also get back Bradley Roby (questionable, hamstring) this week.

Gipson has missed the last two games but hopes to return after Houston’s Week 10 bye. Getting Gipson back would be a welcomed addition to a secondary that’s dealt with multiple injuries. Bradley Roby (hamstring) is also getting close to a return.

He’ll join both Johnathan Joseph (hamstring, shoulder) and Bradley Roby (hamstring) on the bench for Houston’s secondary. Rookie Lonnie Johnson, ex-Raiders castaway Gareon Conley and Jahleel Addae will start in the interim, upgrading Tyrell Williams to a confident WR3.