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Patriots’ Blount suspended one game

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10 years ago

April 7, 2015

The NFL suspended New England Patriots running back LeGarrette Blount one game for violating the league’s substance abuse policy.

Blount was a member of the Pittsburgh Steelers last year when he and Steelers teammate Le’Veon Bell were stopped by police. Blount was arrested for marijuana possession, but prosecutors dropped the charge after Blount performed 50 hours of community service. That did not prevent the NFL from suspending Blount for the first regular-season game of next season, though.

Blount can still participate in all offseason and preseason practices and games.

Bell, who was driving the car, was charged with DUI and received probation. He probably will be suspended for two games by the NFL, although no announcement has been made.

Blount was released by the Steelers and joined the Patriots for the final five games of the 2014 regular season.

He rushed for 281 yards and three touchdowns in those five games and ran for 189 yards during the playoffs. He scored three touchdowns in the 45-7 victory over the Indianapolis Colts in the AFC Championship game.

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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