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Patriots sign eight draft picks

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10 years ago

May 8, 2015

The New England Patriots announced Friday that they have signed eight of their 11 draft picks, including second-round safety Jordan Richards.

They also secured four-year contracts with fourth-round defensive lineman Trey Flowers, fourth-round offensive lineman Tre’ Jackson, fourth-round offensive lineman Shaq Mason, sixth-round tight end A.J. Derby, sixth-round linebacker Matthew Wells, seventh-round defensive lineman Xzavier Dickson and seventh-round defensive back Darryl Roberts.

The Patriots also announced that they have signed seven undrafted rookie signings: Michigan quarterback-turned-receiver Devin Gardner, Georgia center David Andrews, California receiver Chris Harper, UAB defensive back Jimmy Jean, Auburn defensive back Brandon King, Ball State defensive back Eric Patterson and Vanderbilt defensive lineman Vince Taylor.

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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