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Steelers promote Olsavsky, Porter

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The Pittsburgh Steelers on Friday promoted Jerry Olsavsky to inside linebackers coach and Joey Porter to coach the outside linebackers.

From 2010-2014, Olsavsky served as a defensive assistant with the Steelers. In his five seasons as a defensive assistant, the defense ranked in the top two in the league in total defense three times and was the top overall defense twice. He played inside linebacker for nine years with the Steelers (1989-97).

In 2014, Porter also served as a defensive assistant. He played eight years for the Steelers from 1999-2006 and he continued his playing career through the 2011 season. In his 13-year career, Porter was a four-time Pro Bowler, helped lead the Steelers to a Super Bowl championship (Super Bowl XL) and was named to the NFL’s All-Decade Team for the 2000s.

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Buccaneers admit mistake, boot Aguayo

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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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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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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

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