Texans’ Mallett goes on IR

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9 years ago

November 26, 2014

The Houston Texans placed quarterback Ryan Mallett on injured reserve Wednesday with a torn right pectoral muscle and signed free-agent quarterback Thad Lewis.

With Mallett out, Ryan Fitzpatrick will be the starter on Sunday against the Tennessee Titans.

Mallett took over after Fitzpatrick started the first nine games of the season. Fitzpatrick threw for 1,960 yards and 11 touchdowns with eight interceptions. Mallett went 1-1 as the starter.

The veteran Lewis was released by the Bills in training camp. The other quarterback on the Texans’ roster is rookie fourth-round draft pick Tom Savage.

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