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Falcons’ Quinn: Julio Jones longshot for Thursday

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9 years ago

October 13, 2015

Wide receiver Julio Jones will be challenged to take the field with the Atlanta Falcons this week.

Jones has a hamstring injury and with a Thursday night game at New Orleans, head coach Dan Quinn told ESPN’s Ed Werder on Tuesday that the reduced recovery window means it’s “going to be close. Not sure he can go.”

Jones has 43 receptions for 545 yards and four touchdowns in five games for the 5-0 Falcons.

The Saints are allowing 135.8 rushing yards per game and Atlanta could be forced to lean more heavily on a running game led by Devonta Freeman, who has 93 yards for 405 yards and eight 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