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Falcons add LB Wheeler, part with S Godfrey

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9 years ago

October 20, 2015

The Atlanta Falcons signed linebacker Philip Wheeler and released safety Charles Godfrey on Tuesday.

Wheeler spent the past two seasons with the Miami Dolphins and started 20 of 31 games he played in, posting 164 total tackles, including 118 solos. He began his career with the Indianapolis Colts in 2008 and had 141 tackles in 61 games and 24 starts.

In 2012, Wheeler signed with the Oakland Raiders and started all 16 regular-season games, finishing with 109 tackles, three sacks and two forced fumbles.

Godfrey started his career with the Carolina Panthers as a third-round draft pick in 2008 and spent six years there before signing as a free agent with the Falcons in October 2014.

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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