Browns will start QB McCown if he’s cleared

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9 years ago

September 17, 2015

Josh McCown will start at quarterback for Cleveland in Week 2 if his concussion issues have improved and he can practice on Friday without a setback, according to Browns coach Mike Pettine.

McCown suffered a concussion in the season-opening game against the New York Jets. He is slated to clear the NFL concussion protocols on Friday.

“Barring anything unforeseen, I don’t see any reason why we wouldn’t play him,” Pettine told reporters.

Second-year quarterback Johnny Manziel replaced McCown against the Jets and has taken the bulk of practice snaps.

Pettine indicated he will make a decision following Friday’s practice.

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