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Vikings promote RB Banyard

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10 years ago

September 13, 2014

The Minnesota Vikings signed running back Joe Banyard from the practice squad to the active roster Saturday and waived fullback Zach Line.

Banyard was elevated to the 53-man roster after spending the first week of the regular season on the practice squad. Banyard originally joined the Vikings as a practice squad player in 2012. He spent the final 15 weeks of the 2013 season with the Vikings, including the final three weeks on the active roster.

Banyard made his NFL debut against the Philadelphia Eagles on Dec. 15. He caught his first career reception on an 11-yard pass from Matt Cassel at the Cincinnati Bengals on Dec. 22.

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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