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Bucs trade TE Wright to Lions for K Brindza

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9 years ago

August 31, 2015

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers traded tight end Tim Wright to the Detroit Lions on Monday in exchange for kicker Kyle Brindza.

Wright, who originally entered the NFL in 2013 as a college free agent with Tampa Bay, re-joined the Bucs this offseason after being waived by the New England Patriots in June. He had 26 receptions for 259 yards and six touchdowns in his only season in New England.

Brindza is a rookie out of Notre Dame, who entered the NFL with Detroit this offseason. During the preseason, Brindza has made all three of his field-goal attempts. He finished his collegiate career as Notre Dame’s career leader in field goals made (57).

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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