Vikings waived RB Tate

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10 years ago

December 23, 2014

The Minnesota Vikings waived running back Ben Tate.

The fifth-year back was claimed off waivers from the Cleveland Browns on Nov. 14, but managed just 38 yards on 13 carries (2.9 yards per carry) in appearing in three of five games with the Vikings.

Minnesota has stuck with Matt Asiata as its primary ballcarrier following Jerick McKinnon’s season-ending injury, and also has Joe Banyard.

Tate was signed to a two-year deal by the Browns over the offseason that could have paid him up to $7 million, but steadily lost playing time to rookies Terrence West and Isaiah Crowell in Cleveland.

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