Steelers RB Bell suspended three games, will appeal

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10 years ago

April 9, 2015

Pittsburgh Steelers running back Le’Veon Bell was suspended three games and fined a game check for a fourth for violating the NFL’s substance abuse policy.

Bell will immediately appeal the ruling. The league has a history of reducing punishment for substance abuse violations.

The 23-year-old was a second-round pick in 2013 and became the anchor of the Steelers’ offense in 2014, when Bell had 11 touchdowns, 2,215 yards from scrimmage and was named All-Pro.

Bell’s punishment stems from a DUI and marijuana possession arrest last summer.

Without him, the Steelers would likely use newly signed DeAngelo Williams, the former Carolina Panthers’ starter who was added to ease the heavy burden on Bell.

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