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Broncos cut PK Barth, McManus wins job

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9 years ago

August 26, 2015

Brandon McManus is slated to open the regular season as the Denver Broncos’ place-kicker for the second consecutive year after veteran Connor Barth was released Wednesday.

Barth was signed for the final five weeks of the regular season in 2014 after McManus was inconsistent as suspended Matt Prater’s replacement. Prater was ultimately released and McManus made 9 of 13 field-goal attempts, but the Broncos wanted a more proven kicker down the stretch. Barth connected on 15 of 16 (.938) field-goal attempts over the finale five weeks of the regular season, including making his first 11 attempts. He twice tied the team record with five field goals in a single game.

However, the team continued to value McManus’ booming leg, and the two waged a close battle during training camp, with McManus reportedly hitting a 70-yard field goal during practice in the high Denver altitude.

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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