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Falcons re-sign CB Lee, release NT Heimuli

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9 years ago

August 12, 2015

The Atlanta Falcons re-signed cornerback Michael Lee on Wednesday and waived/injured nose tackle Ricky Heimuli.

Lee was released last Wednesday to make room for nose tackle Derrick Hopkins.

The 6-foot, 183-pound Lee was originally signed by the Falcons as a college free agent following the 2015 NFL Draft out of Fort Valley State. He recorded 41 tackles, 1.5 tackles for loss, three interceptions and eight passes defensed during his senior season. He spent three seasons at the University of Massachusetts, where he tallied 54 tackles, four tackles for loss, two interceptions and 11 passes defensed.

The 6-4, 314-pound Heimuli was originally signed by the Jacksonville Jaguars as a college free agent out of Oregon following the 2014 draft. He was signed by the Falcons and placed on the practice squad on Nov. 18.

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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