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Fifth-round picks Riddick, Nelson sign with Cardinals

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10 years ago

May 12, 2015

The Arizona Cardinals signed rookie linebacker Shaq Riddick and wide receiver J.J. Nelson to four-year contracts on Tuesday.

Riddick, selected in the fifth round of the 2015 NFL Draft, played his final college season at West Virginia as a graduate transfer from Gardner-Webb. He was named Big 12 Newcomer of the Year after starting seven of 12 games and totaling 27 tackles, seven sacks and 11 tackles for loss in 2014.

Nelson, also chosen in the fifth round, led FBS with four kickoff returns for touchdowns last season and averaged 38.3 yards per return at Alabama-Birmingham. He was named a Walter Camp first-team All-American and finished his career as the school leader in all-purpose yards with 4,670.

Nelson also ran the fastest 40-yard dash (4.28 seconds) at the NFL Scouting Combine in February.

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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