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Redskins Cut Former Steelers LB Gibson

Washington announced the release of LB Thaddeus Gibson in wake of the 6 p.m. ET deadline to slim rosters to 53.

San Francisco released Gibson earlier this preseason, and both Pittsburgh and Washington (and Chicago) put claims in for the former Steelers 4th round pick.

Would the Steelers be interested in picking Gibson up?

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Pittsburgh waived Gibson in October in order to sign DL Steve McLendon from the practice squad. The Steelers had hopes to re-sign him. San Francisco claimed him, and kept him on their roster for the remainder of the 2010 season.

Teams will be monitoring the releases of other teams, looking to find other players who may fill a need. The Steelers are deliberating their final cuts, but it's possible they may think about bringing him on board, given their past interest in the second-year player from Ohio State.

Gibson is still eligible for the practice squad, given he hasn't been active for nine games, and with his release from Washington, any team - including Washington - can sign him to their practice squad.

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We need an extra OLB with James Harrison's back

Either we need to carry 5 OLB on the roster or 2 on the PS and be ready to activate one on a week to week basis. Deebo’s back may not hold up for all 16 games + 3-4 post season games. (yes including the Super Bowl).

by Steeler Nation VA on Sep 3, 2011 2:04 PM EDT reply actions  

Interesting

Chris Carter or Thad Gibson?

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by John Stephens on Sep 3, 2011 2:23 PM EDT reply actions  

Tough one I agree

The coaches have seen them both. I would assume Gibson is closer to NFL ready but then again Carter has been here all camp.

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by Cold_Old_Steelers_Fan on Sep 3, 2011 2:27 PM EDT up reply actions  

You gotta think Gibson would be more ready to be on the 53. I dunno though, it may not be anything. Probably smart of the Steelers to wait until the deadline to announce their cuts though. Ya never know what may happen.

by Neal Coolong on Sep 3, 2011 2:29 PM EDT up reply actions  

very interesting indeed. Could go either way on this one. I hated to see him go, but that was 10 months ago. Now, things have changed, new OLB Carter is here, and it is a very hard thing to make the 53, let alone our PS.
Not sure who I’d bump off of the PS to make room for Gibson. Hmmmmm

by ToonaSteel on Sep 3, 2011 3:14 PM EDT up reply actions  

Week 2?

It was in November: http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2010/11/01/49ers-claim-thaddeus-gibson-off-waivers/

I feel like Gibson would have to put in time on special teams to be brought back on the 53, and that was apparently why we chose to release him when making room for McLendon – Gibson didn’t play special teams while Sylvester did.

by barnerburner on Sep 3, 2011 2:41 PM EDT reply actions  

I think

He can be signed directly to the practice squad. He was released outright in preseason, not waived from the practice squad. Practice squad rules do not yet apply Whether he would want, or our team would want, is a different matter.

by johannessmythe on Sep 3, 2011 2:50 PM EDT via mobile reply actions  

Roster cuts

have to go through the waiver wire. Then he can sign to a PS essentially as a FA

by Steely McSmash on Sep 3, 2011 7:30 PM EDT up reply actions  

I would expect Thad Gibson to be on the Steelers practice squad ...

if he wants to sign here. I think it would smart to have Carter and Gibson practicing and waiting in the wings if Deebo’s back doesn’t hold up. I’m sure Kevin Colbert and company are up on all of this. Ravens Week, BABY!

by datruth4life2.0 on Sep 3, 2011 3:08 PM EDT reply actions  

Ravens cut Mana Silva btw

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by John Stephens on Sep 3, 2011 3:14 PM EDT reply actions  

and Reed got busted for Weed yesterday.....suspended 1 game.

He was only a back up WR, but I think he returns kicks

Refresh my memory on who Silva is John??

by ToonaSteel on Sep 3, 2011 3:16 PM EDT up reply actions  

Rookie UDFA from Hawaii. Very poor man’s Troy Polamalu in that he is a playmaker and he tackles hard. A lot of people on here wanted us to draft him in the 7th.

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by John Stephens on Sep 3, 2011 3:23 PM EDT up reply actions  

ah….thanks…that totally jogged my memory.

I wonder if the Colbert/Khan mindtrust are glued to the waiver/release wires……Wondering if they have anyone in mind…..OLB, OG, CB, etc…

by ToonaSteel on Sep 3, 2011 3:26 PM EDT up reply actions  

Get us some Mana!

by tkired on Sep 3, 2011 4:32 PM EDT up reply actions  

What's taking so long to make the final cuts?

We only have 3 hours left

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by John Stephens on Sep 3, 2011 3:16 PM EDT reply actions  

Plenty of time

Maybe they just want to see who else gets cut, in case they want to cut to 52, and pick someone else up.

Hey, ya never know if Haloti Ngata will be released….(ahem)

by Neal Coolong on Sep 3, 2011 3:32 PM EDT up reply actions  

I'm impatient

I’m in nursing a wicked hangover and watching college ball. Also, hitting refresh on twitter every 5 seconds. Haha

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by John Stephens on Sep 3, 2011 3:39 PM EDT up reply actions  

Gophers

It’s their only national game in the last, what, like, 15 years?

The University of Minnesota Golden Gophers are a huge reason why I don’t like college football.

by Neal Coolong on Sep 3, 2011 3:43 PM EDT up reply actions  

There's also the option of trading guys for draft choices...

…..phones could be ringing.

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by Homer J. on Sep 3, 2011 4:05 PM EDT up reply actions  

I’d love to have him back given Harrison’s condition. But this is the 3rd time Gibson was cut, what gives?

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by H-burgSTEELfanatic on Sep 3, 2011 4:12 PM EDT reply actions  

Deebo's only half human tho tbh

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by Wichita SunSteeler on Sep 3, 2011 4:52 PM EDT up reply actions  

true but still, there are not many James Harrison like players in the league either.

James Harrison~ "We are not trying to hit nobody hard. We don't want to get fined" *blank stare* /end sarcasm.

by H-burgSTEELfanatic on Sep 5, 2011 11:50 AM EDT up reply actions  


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