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Packers match offer to retain Richardson, re-sign Kuhn

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The Green Bay Packers matched the Oakland Raiders’ offer on restricted free agent safety Sean Richardson and re-signed fullback John Kuhn for a ninth season.

Shortly before Monday’s deadline, ESPN.com reported the Packers informed the 25-year-old Richardson that they were matching the Raiders’ one-year, $2.55 million offer sheet that was executed last week and will retain the fourth-year pro.

Richardson saw just 135 snaps at safety last season after recovering from spinal-fusion surgery in 2013. In three seasons with the Packers, He has collected 42 total tackles in 27 games.

Kuhn, 32, gets a one-year, $870,000 deal, according to his agent Kevin Gold. His deal also includes workout and Pro Bowl bonuses. Kuhn has spent eight of his nine seasons with the Packers, rushing for 591 yards and 18 touchdowns. As a receiving option, the fullback has 76 receptions for 516 yards and eight touchdowns.

Kuhn has played in 123 of a possible 128 regular-season games since claimed off waivers from Pittsburgh in 2007.

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Buccaneers admit mistake, boot Aguayo

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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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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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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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