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Giants DE Pierre-Paul likely to skip minicamp

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10 years ago

June 15, 2015

New York Giants defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul is likely to skip the team’s three-day mandatory minicamp starting Tuesday

The Giants placed the franchise tag on Jason Pierre-Paul in March, but he has not signed his one-year tender. He would earn close to $15 million if he signs the franchise tender.

Pierre-Paul, seeking a long-term deal, does not plan to practice with the team this week, according to a multiple reports Monday.

The 26-year-old Pierre-Paul skipped all of the Giants’ voluntary workouts this offseason while working out at home with his personal trainer.

Pierre-Paul, the No. 15 pick in the 2010 NFL Draft, recorded 76 tackles, 12.5 sacks and three forced fumbles for the Giants last season. He has collected 276 tackles, 42 sacks, two interceptions and two touchdowns during his career. He had 16.5 sacks during the team’s 2011 Super Bowl season.

Back and shoulder injuries limited his playing time in 2012 and 2013 as he made a total of 8.5 sacks over those two years.

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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