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Bucs decline fifth-year option of RB Martin

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10 years ago

May 4, 2015

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers will not pick up the fifth-year option for running back Doug Martin, the Tampa Bay Times reported Monday.

Martin will become an unrestricted free agent after the upcoming season. The Bucs still can sign Martin to an extension before free agency opens next spring.

Martin, who rushed for 1,454 yards and 11 touchdowns in 16 starts as a rookie, has been limited by injuries the last two seasons. He rushed for 456 yards in six games in 2013 and 494 yards in 14 games last season.

The 26-year-old Martin’s average has dropped from 4.6 yards per attempt in 2012 to 3.6 and 3.7 in 2013 and 2014, respectively.

The Bucs did not pick a running back in this year’s draft. Martin will battle for carries with Bobby Rainey, Mike James and Charles Sims.

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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