Falcons to take second look at Jake Long

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9 years ago

September 8, 2015

Veteran offensive tackle Jake Long is scheduled to work out for the Atlanta Falcons on Wednesday.

Long was cleared to resume football activities by Dr. James Andrews, ESPN reported Tuesday. He also visited the New York Giants last month when he was in Atlanta (July 28) for a physical.

Long is recovering from a torn ACL for the second time. He went down in October 2014 with the same injury that knocked him out in December 2013.

Long, the No. 1 overall pick in 2008 with the Miami Dolphins, was released by the St. Louis Rams at the end of the 2014 season.

The Falcons have 2014 first-rounder Jake Matthews slated to start at left tackle.

Long has only played left tackle in the NFL, with the Dolphins and Rams, but would be a fit on the right side if he proves healthy.

Long was drafted out of Michigan by Bill Parcells, the father-in-law of current Falcons’ personnel man Scott Pioli.

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