Cowboys would franchise WR Bryant if needed

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9 years ago

December 23, 2014

Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones said on his weekly radio show Tuesday that wide receiver Dez Bryant isn’t going anywhere, even if the team has to use the franchise tag to keep him.

Bryant leads the NFL with 39 touchdown receptions the last three years. Like NFL rushing leader DeMarco Murray, Bryant is a free agent at the end of the 2014 season.

The Cowboys are not in great salary-cap shape after giving quarterback Tony Romo, left tackle Tyron Smith, linebacker Sean Lee lucrative extensions.

Jones told 105.3 The Fan that the Cowboys will attempt to sign Bryant to a long-term deal, but know the franchise tag is their ace in the hole if talks break down.

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