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Steelers sign Dupree, James to rookie deals

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10 years ago

May 14, 2015

Outside linebacker Bud Dupree signed a four-year contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers on Thursday.

The first-round pick was drafted 22nd overall and his four-year, $9.2 million deal includes $5 million guaranteed and a fifth-year team option.

Dupree was one of the top four edge rushers in the 2015 draft, according to NFLDraftScout.com. The Kentucky product was projected as a possible top 10 pick. General manager Kevin Colbert said the Steelers had great fortune finding Dupree available with 11 picks remaining in the first round.

Tight end Jesse James, a fifth-round pick, signed a four-year deal with the Steelers on Thursday.

James was the 160th overall pick. The Penn State product had 78 receptions for 1,005 yards with 11 touchdowns in his Nittany Lion career. James’ 11 scores set a Penn State record among tight ends.

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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

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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