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We passed along a report two weeks ago that Kamerion Wimbley would not be interested in taking a pay cut to stay with the Raiders.
We now pass along a report from NFL Networks Jason La Canfora that the Raiders will cut Wimbley unless he takes a pay cut.
Using the transitive property, Wimbley is going to hit the open market. Or someone is lying.
Its not a shocking decision because the Raiders have so much salary cap space to clear. Then again, they have to pay Wimbley $6.5 million guaranteed whether he is on the roster or not. Wimbley is due $11 million total, so the Raiders are essentially choosing not to keep Wimbley for an additional $4.5 million.
Can Wimbley get that money elsewhere? With so few pass rushers on the market, we bet he can. His agent appears to agree.
Its worth remembering once again: Raiders G.M. Reggie McKenzie took over an almost impossible situation. The franchise has to suffer some short-term pain in order to get healthy down the road.
http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/03/01/raiders-will-cut-wimbley-if-he-doesnt-take-pay-cut/
Born: Oct 13, 1983 - Wichita, KS
College: Florida State
Draft: 2006 - 1st round (13th pick) by the Cleveland Browns
Height: 6-4
Weight: 255
Sacks: 42.5
Career tackles: 281 solo 88 ast
We now pass along a report from NFL Networks Jason La Canfora that the Raiders will cut Wimbley unless he takes a pay cut.
Using the transitive property, Wimbley is going to hit the open market. Or someone is lying.
Its not a shocking decision because the Raiders have so much salary cap space to clear. Then again, they have to pay Wimbley $6.5 million guaranteed whether he is on the roster or not. Wimbley is due $11 million total, so the Raiders are essentially choosing not to keep Wimbley for an additional $4.5 million.
Can Wimbley get that money elsewhere? With so few pass rushers on the market, we bet he can. His agent appears to agree.
Its worth remembering once again: Raiders G.M. Reggie McKenzie took over an almost impossible situation. The franchise has to suffer some short-term pain in order to get healthy down the road.
http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/03/01/raiders-will-cut-wimbley-if-he-doesnt-take-pay-cut/
Born: Oct 13, 1983 - Wichita, KS
College: Florida State
Draft: 2006 - 1st round (13th pick) by the Cleveland Browns
Height: 6-4
Weight: 255
Sacks: 42.5
Career tackles: 281 solo 88 ast
If we can't sign Mario to a fairly cap friendly contract, definitely worth a look at. Wimbley, Barwin and Reed.
