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WR Stevie Johnson down to Pats, Chargers

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Wide receiver Stevie Johnson is contemplating offers from the New England Patriots and San Diego Chargers one week after his release from the San Francisco 49ers. He started just one game and appeared in 13 with 35 receptions for 435 yards and three touchdowns.

Johnson spent one season with the 49ers and didn’t meet expectations. He visited the Chargers on Friday and spent Monday in Foxborough.

The Chargers have chased but lost out on several receivers, including attempts to re-sign Eddie Royal (Bears) and a failed bid for Andre Johnson (Colts). There was reportedly interest in former Jacksonville Jaguars receiver Cecil Shorts III, but he joined the Houston Texans on Monday.

Royal left in free agency for a three-year deal with the Bears that includes guaranteed base salaries in his first two seasons. Royal is expected to start in Chicago along with quarterback Jay Cutler, who was on the trigger end of Royal’s 91-catch season with the Denver Broncos.

Age is becoming a concern in San Diego with tight end Antonio Gates at age 35 and Malcom Floyd, quarterback Philip Rivers’ primary deep threat, will be 34.

The Patriots return their top receivers — Julian Edelman, Danny Amendola and tight end Rob Gronkowski — and are familiar with Johnson from his previous six-year stint with the Buffalo Bills.

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Broncos holding their breath on Derek Wolfe

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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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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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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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