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49ers LB Willis, DE Smith considering retirement

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San Francisco 49ers linebacker Patrick Willis is strongly considering retirement at the age of 30, according to reports Monday.

The news of Willis’ possible retirement comes at the same time in which veteran defensive end Justin Smith is also strongly considering retirement.

Willis, a seven-time All-Pro, recorded 950 tackles, 20.5 sacks, 16 forced fumbles and eight interceptions in eight seasons with the 49ers. In 2014, Willis played just six games before opting for season-ending toe surgery. He had 29 tackles and no sackes.

Willis, who was the No. 11 overall pick in the 2007 draft out of Ole Miss, is signed through the 2016 season and scheduled to make $8.315 million this season in salary and bonuses.

Smith’s retirement would not be a surprise. The 14-year veteran joined the 49ers as a free agent in 2008.

Smith, 35, is scheduled to enter the final year of the three-year, $17.1 million contract he signed in June of 2013.

Smith, a five-time Pro Bowl selection, recorded 43 tackles and five sacks last season. He has 880 tackles and 87 sacks during his career.

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Buccaneers admit mistake, boot Aguayo

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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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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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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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