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49ers first-rounder Armstead signs

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9 years ago

May 15, 2015

The San Francisco 49ers got the last of their 10 picks from the 2015 NFL Draft under contract on Friday when defensive lineman Arik Armstead signed a four-year rookie contract.

The 6-foot-7, 292-pound Armstead, selected in the first round (17th overall) out of the University of Oregon, had 87 tackles, four sacks, 10 tackles for loss, two fumble recoveries, one forced fumble and two passes defensed during his college career.

As a junior last season, the 20-year-old Armstead played in 13 games and totaled 46 tackles, 2 1/2 sacks, 5 1/2 tackles for loss, two fumble recoveries and one forced fumble.

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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