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Bears sign AFL star Cruz

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9 years ago

July 28, 2015

Defensive lineman David Carter signed a one-year contract with the Chicago Bears, who waived linebacker Jonathan Brown and signed WR Alexander (AJ) Cruz to a three-year contract.

Carter has four starts in 35 career NFL games with the Arizona Cardinals (2011-12) and Dallas Cowboys (2013). Carter, who was originally selected in the sixth round (184th overall) of the 2011 NFL Draft by the Cardinals, also spent time with the Raiders and Jaguars during the 2014 offseason.

Cruz spent the past two two seasons in the AFL with the LA Kiss (2014) and Arizona Rattlers (2015). In 2015, Cruz had 51 kickoff returns for 1,221 yards (23.9-yard average) and six touchdowns in 12 games. He has added 27 receptions for 220 yards (8.1-yard average) and five touchdowns and 11 rushes for 46 yards (4.2-yard average) and three touchdowns.

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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