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Falcons extend DiMarco, Matthews deals

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10 years ago

February 24, 2015

The Atlanta Falcons signed fullback Patrick DiMarco and defensive end Cliff Matthews to contract extensions on Tuesday.

The Falcons also announced the signing of wide receiver Nick Williams.

DiMarco has 17 receptions for 111 yards and one touchdown in 30 games, including 14 starts, for the Falcons during the past two seasons. The Falcons originally signed DiMarco to the practice squad in 2013 after he spent the 2012 season with the Kansas City Chiefs.

Matthews, a sixth-round draft pick by the Falcons in 2011, has played in 32 games, mostly on special teams, for Atlanta during the past four years and has six tackles on defense and three on special teams.

Williams signed with the Washington Redskins in 2013 as a college free agent and played in five games as a rookie receiver and returner. He had three receptions for 15 yards.

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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

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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