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Report: Falcons sign OG Chester

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9 years ago

May 30, 2015

The Atlanta Falcons signed free agent offensive guard Chris Chester to a one-year, $2.8 million contract, according to ESPN.com.

Chester, 32, was released by the Washington Redskins on Wednesday after 64 starts at right guard. He signed with Washington in 2011 after five seasons with the Baltimore Ravens, who drafted him in the second round in 2006.

Chester will be reunited with Falcons offensive coordinator Kyle Shanahan when both were in Washington.

The Falcons had room on their offseason depth chart after releasing linebacker Prince Shembo on Friday. Shembo was charged with aggravated cruelty to animals in connection with the death of a former girlfriend’s dog.

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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