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Packers release four recent draft picks

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9 years ago

September 5, 2015

The Green Bay Packers released four recent draft picks among 22 moves Saturday as they reached the NFL-mandated roster limit of 53 players.

The draft picks were defensive lineman Khyri Thornton, a third-round selection in 2014; linebacker Carl Bradford, a fourth-rounder last year; fifth-round rookie wide receiver Jared Abbrederis and sixth-round rookie defensive lineman Christian Ringo.

The Packers also cut running backs Rajion Neal and John Crockett; wide receivers Larry Pinkard (waived/injured) and Ed Williams; tight ends Justin Perillo and Mitchell Henry; offensive linemen Matt Rotheram, Garth Gerhart, Andy Phillips and Jeremy Vujnovich; linebackers Joe Thomas, James Vaughters and Jermauria Rasco (waived/injured); cornerbacks Tay Glover-Wright and Ryan White and safety Jean Fanor.

Defensive linemen Datone Jones and Letroy Guion both were placed on the reserve/suspended list. Jones is suspended for the season opener and Guion will miss the first three games.

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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