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Pats re-sign LB Skinner to practice squad

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10 years ago

October 31, 2014

The New England Patriots re-signed rookie linebacker Deontae Skinner to the practice squad Friday.

Skinner was released from the 53-man roster Wednesday.

Skinner, 24, was originally signed by the Patriots as a rookie free agent out of Mississippi State on May 12. The 6-foot-2, 250-pounder was released by the Patriots on Aug. 26 and signed to the practice squad on Sept. 1. He was signed to the 53-man roster on Sept. 13 and played in seven games with one start, accumulating 10 total tackles and three special teams tackles.

The Patriots also released wide receiver Jonathan Krause from the practice squad.

Krause, 22, joined the practice squad on Oct. 24. He was originally signed by Cleveland as a rookie free agent out of Vanderbilt on May 12. The 5-11, 190-pounder was released by the Browns on Aug. 25.

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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

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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