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Raiders officially cut QB Ponder

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9 years ago

September 5, 2015

The Oakland Raiders officially released quarterback Christian Ponder on Saturday, leaving Matt McGloin as the backup to Derek Carr.

Oakland also cut veteran safety Taylor Mays, wide receiver Kris Durham and defensive lineman C.J. Wilson.

The team waived running backs George Atkinson and Michael Dyer; wide receiver Devon Wylie; offensive linemen Mitch Bell and Dan Kistler; tight end Brian Leonhardt; defensive linemen Shelby Harris, Ricky Lumpkin, Leon Orr, Max Valles and Gary Wilkins; linebackers Spencer Hadley and Josh Shirley; cornerback Tevin McDonald and kicker Giorgio Tavecchio.

Oakland also waived/injured tackle Anthony Morris and put safety Brandian Ross on injured reserve.

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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

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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