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New England Patriots RB LeGarrette Blount has agreed to reduce his salary to $630,000 this season. He was scheduled to make $1.2 million before restructuring his contract.
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New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick said he believes the team got good value when they acquired RB LeGarrette Blount. 'With LeGarrette, he's been a productive player. He didn't play as much last year with the emergence of [Tampa Bay Buccaneers RB Doug Martin] down there, so I can certainly understand that Tampa was in. We felt like he was a talented guy that we wanted to have on our team,' Belichick said.
Fantasy Impact: We aren't sure how he fits in just yet but could have some sort of role with the team - maybe even short-yardage work.
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The New England Patriots have acquired RB LeGarrette Blount from the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for RB Jeff Demps and a seventh-round draft choice.
Fantasy Impact: We aren't sure how Blount fits. He'll battle for a backup role and could get short-yardage work.
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The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are still looking to trade RB LeGarrette Blount. Several teams have shown interest in Blount and a trade could occur during the 2013 NFL Draft.
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The Tampa Bay Buccaneers could consider releasing RB LeGarrette Blount if they add another running back in free agency or the 2013 NFL Draft. The team has been trying to trade Blount after signing him to a one-year contract.
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The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are looking to trade RB LeGarrette Blount this offseason even though he signed a one-year deal. The Buccaneers could receive a mid-round pick in a trade for Blount.
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The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have re-signed RB LeGarrette Blount to a one-year deal worth $1.75 million. The deal includes a $1.25 million base salary, $350,000 reporting bonus and $150,000 workout bonus.
Fantasy Impact: Blount will continue to be the top backup for the Bucs.
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The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are considering putting a first round tender on RB LeGarrette Blount. If they did tender Blount, he would make $2.879 million in 2013 if he did not sign an extension. General manager Mark Dominik does not want to leave himself short at the running back position in the event of injury.
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The Tampa Bay Buccaneers likely will not take a running back in the early or middle rounds of the 2013 NFL Draft unless they do not bring restricted free-agent RB LeGarrette Blount back next season.
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Tampa Bay Buccaneers RB LeGarrette Blount could be a candidate to be traded before the trade deadline.
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