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Browns sign DB Gaines, add eight rookies

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10 years ago

May 11, 2015

The Cleveland Browns signed sixth round draft pick Charles Gaines and added eight players who participated in the team’s rookie minicamp on a tryout basis.

Gaines, 5-feet-10 and 180 pounds, is a former wide receiver who moved to cornerback as a sophomore at Louisville. He finished his career with 58 tackles and seven interceptions, and was rated as the No. 21 cornerback in the 2015 class by NFLDraftScout.com.

The Browns also signed seven undrafted rookies: tigh ends Emmanuel Bibbs and Kevin Haplea, wide receivers Paul Browning and Darius Jennings, defensive back Landon Feichter, running back Luke Lundy and linebacker Rodman Noel. Cleveland also signed defensive back Brandon Stephens, a first-year player out of Miami (Ohio).

Bibbs was rated as the No. 18 tight end this year by NFLDraftScout.com, while Haplea was No. 35. Browning was No. 77 and Jennings No. 191 among wide receivers, Feitcher was 26th among free safeties, Lundy No. 25 among fullbacks and Noel was No. 102 among outside linebackers.

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Buccaneers admit mistake, boot Aguayo

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7 years ago

August 12, 2017

Football Insiders

In the NFL, it’s always better to admit a mistake than to compound it. For the Buccaneers, the decision to burn a 2016 second-round pick on kicker Robert Aguayo has proven to be a mistake. The Buccaneers made the definitive admission of their error on Saturday, cutting Aguayo. He exits with $428,000 in fully-guaranteed salary [more]

Source: Mike Florio of ProFootballTalk

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Did Bucs put too much pressure on Aguayo?

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7 years ago

August 12, 2017

Football Insiders

After the Buccaneers surprised everyone by taking a kicker with the 59th overall pick in the draft, G.M. Jason Licht explained the move by heaping superlatives on the player. “I was very excited along with my staff and coaches about Roberto for a very long time,” Licht told PFT Live in May 2016. “It’s not [more]

Source: Mike Florio of ProFootballTalk

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Broncos holding their breath on Derek Wolfe

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7 years ago

August 12, 2017

Football Insiders

Only two days after losing Billy Winn for the year with a torn ACL, the Broncos are now sweating out another potentially serious injury along the defensive line. Via multiple reports, Broncos defensive lineman Derek Wolfe was carted off the field during practice on Saturday. It’s being described as a right ankle injury by coach [more]

Source: Mike Florio of ProFootballTalk