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Patriots DB King added to 53-man roster

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9 years ago

October 10, 2015

Defensive back Brandon King signed a contract with the New England Patriots and was elevated from the practice squad to the 53-man roster, the team announced on Saturday.

To make room for King, the Patriots released defensive back Bradley Fletcher.

King, 22, was signed by the Patriots as a rookie free agent out of Auburn in May. The 6-foot-2, 220-pounder, was released on Sept. 5 and signed to the practice squad on Sept. 7.

Fletcher, 29, signed with the Patriots as an unrestricted free agent from the Philadelphia Eagles in March. The 6-foot, 205-pounder played in two of the Patriots first three games and registered 10 total tackles and a forced fumble.

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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