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Patriots add Blount to roster, waive LB Martin

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9 years ago

September 12, 2015

The New England Patriots on Saturday waived linebacker Eric Martin to make room on the 53-man roster for running back LeGarrette Blount, who served his one-game personal-conduct suspension in Thursday’s season opener.

Blount led the Patriots with 189 rushing yards and two touchdowns on 47 carries during the postseason last year after recording 281 rushing yards and three scores in five regular-season games with New England.

Martin, a third-year player out of Nebraska, played 16 special-team snaps in the the 28-21 Week 1 victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers. He is eligible for the practice squad should be clear waivers.

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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