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Chiefs activate Mays, cut Franklin

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10 years ago

November 8, 2014

The Kansas City Chiefs activated linebacker Joe Mays from injured reserve Saturday and waived linebacker Jerry Franklin.

Mays has played 61 NFL games in six seasons with the Houston Texans (2013), Denver Broncos (2010-12) and Philadelphia Eagles (2008-09). He joined the Chiefs as a free agent in March and was placed on injured reserve with a designation to return on Sept. 2. His career numbers include 194 tackles (141 solo), 18 tackles for loss, 1.5 sacks, six pass breakups and one forced fumble.

The Eagles selected Mays in the sixth round of the 2008 draft out of North Dakota State.

Franklin has played 20 NFL games in three seasons with the Chiefs (2014) and Chicago Bears (2012-13). He has served primarily on special teams, recording 11 tackles. Franklin was an undrafted rookie free signed by the Denver Broncos in 2012 out of Arkansas.

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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