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Robert Ayers: Hangs up cleats
Robert Ayers announced Tuesday via his personal twitter page that he's retiring from football.Ayers wasn't on an NFL roster during the 2018 season and is closing in on his 34th birthday next month. The Tennessee product still had a stellar career, however, racking up 246 tackles (178 solo) and 35 sacks in 105 games over eight seasons.
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Robert Ayers: Cut one day after signing
The Lions released Robert Ayers on Tuesday.Ayers had just signed with Detroit on Monday, so his early dismissal is surprising. The veteran defensive end will have a little over a week to find a new employer before the regular season gets underway.
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Lions' Robert Ayers: Signs with Lions
Robert Ayers signed with Detroit on Monday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.Ayers started 10 games for the Buccaneers in 2017, making 31 tackles and two sacks. He was cut in March after the team signed Vinny Curry and later traded for Jason Pierre-Paul. Ayers will likely work in a reserve role with the Detroit Lions, but he can rotate between pass-rushing and run-stopping situations.
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Robert Ayers: Cut by Tampa Bay
Robert Ayers (shoulder) was released by the Buccaneers on Saturday, Field Yates of ESPN reports.Ayers started 10 games for Tampa Bay last season and registered 31 combined tackles to go along with two sacks. At 32 years old, Ayers still has some juice left in the tank so it's expected that he'll garner some suitors for his services. Just how much juice is left in the tank remains to be seen, however.
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Buccaneers' Robert Ayers: Inactive for Sunday
Robert Ayers (shoulder) is listed as inactive for Sunday's game against the Saints, Scott Smith of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' official site reports.Ayers has accrued 31 tackles (20 solo) and just two sacks this season. The veteran defensive lineman will miss his fourth game of the season, and Ryan Russell will fill in for the time being.
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Buccaneers' Robert Ayers: Unlikely to play season finale
Robert Ayers (shoulder) is listed as doubtful for Sunday's game against the Saints, Jenna Laine of ESPN.com reports.Ayers was a limited participant in practice this week, but it appears the team is exercising some caution with its starting defensive end. Patrick O'Connor and Will Clarke should both see increased workloads Sunday with Ayers unlikely to suit up.
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Buccaneers' Robert Ayers: Limited in Wednesday's session
Robert Ayers (shoulder) was limited in Wednesday's practice.The veteran defensive end missed the entirety of Week 16 prep with the stinger he'd suffered against the Falcons in the prior contest, so his return Wednesday, even in a limited capacity was a good sign. Further insight into Ayers' chances of suiting up for the regular-season finale will be gleaned from the final two injury reports of the week.
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Buccaneers' Robert Ayers: Ruled out for Week 16
Robert Ayers (shoulder) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Panthers, Jenna Laine of ESPN.com reports.Ayers was unable to practice throughout the entire week and is now slated to miss his fourth game of the season. During his upcoming absence, Patrick O'Connor could draw the start at defensive end with Will Clarke also providing additional depth.
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Buccaneers' Robert Ayers: Misses practice Wednesday
Robert Ayers (shoulder) did not participate in Wednesday's practice, Jenna Laine of ESPN.com reports.Ayers was one of multiple Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive players to exit Monday night's 24-21 loss to the Falcons due to injury. The play that Ayers was sidelined on also resulted in linebacker Adarius Glanton suffering a lower leg fracture, so the former escaped the incident comparably unscathed. However, the after-effects were still enough to keep Ayers out of practice for the initial session of Week 16 prep, with another update on his condition slated to come with Thursday's injury report.
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Buccaneers' Robert Ayers: Doesn't return after suffering stinger
Robert Ayers failed to return to Monday's 24-21 loss to the Falcons after suffering a stinger in his neck/left shoulder, FloridaFootballInsiders.com reports. He finished the contest with one tackle and a forced fumble.The defensive end suffered the injury when he collided with teammate Adarius Glanton while both were attempting to take down Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan. Both Ayers and Glanton exited the contest as a result, though Glanton absorbed the brunt of the hit and suffered a lower left leg fracture that will end his season. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers will see how Ayers progresses over the next few days before determining his status for the Week 16 matchup with the Panthers.
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