Texans waived LB Tavares Gooden and promoted CB Josh Victorian from their practice squad. Gooden lasted on the roster for just over a week. A rare miss by Ravens GM Ozzie Newsome, Gooden was the 73rd overall pick in the 2008 draft by Baltimore.

Texans signed ILB Tavares Gooden. It's the first we've heard of Gooden since April. A reserve inside linebacker and special teamer, Gooden will provide depth for a team adjusting to life without Brian Cushing.

Free agent ILB Tavares Gooden will visit the Cardinals on Thursday. That's if he escapes Pittsburgh without a deal. Gooden is visiting the Steelers on Wednesday. The special teamer and reserve linebacker will likely have a new home before the end of the week.

Free agent ILB Tavares Gooden is visiting the Steelers Wednesday.

49ers re-signed LB Tavares Gooden to a one-year contract.

49ers signed LB Tarvares Gooden to a one-year contract. Gooden got lost in the shuffle in Baltimore with Jameel McClain and Dannell Ellerbe earning larger roles, but Niners coach Jim Harbaugh must have gotten a good report from his brother John. Gooden will likely back up first-year starter Navorro Bowman while pitching in on special teams.

Ravens waived LB Tavares Gooden. The Ravens were hoping to find a trade partner for Gooden after he declined to take a pay cut, but were unsuccessful. Gooden appeared in just 10 games last season, making zero starts, after starting 12 games in 2009. He has 70 tackles in 26 career games.