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Fitzpatrick to remain Jets’ starting QB after Smith return

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9 years ago

September 22, 2015

New York Jets head coach Todd Bowles confirmed on Tuesday what was becoming apparent — that Ryan Fitzpatrick will remain the Jets’ starting quarterback even after Geno Smith is ready to return to action after suffering a broken jaw.

“Ryan is our QB right now,” Bowles said. “We’re going good. We have good chemistry right now. Geno understands that.

“When Geno Smith returns to full health, Ryan Fitzpatrick will get all the first-team quarterback reps.”

Smith suffered the broken jaw when teammate IK Enemkpali punched him last month during a disagreement.

With Fitzpatrick as the starter, the Jets are off to a 2-0 start, beating the Cleveland Browns in the opener and the Indianapolis Colts on Monday.

Fitzpatrick, 32, has completed 37 of 58 passes for 423 yards and four touchdowns with two interceptions in the two games.

Smith, 24, appeared to be the front-runner for the starting quarterback job before the injury.

It remains unclear when Smith will be able to return to game action, although it probably will be a few more weeks before he is ready.

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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