Raiders to release Kameron Wimbley

[Sparkey]

Anyone think he would be a nice complement to Matthews ? He is definately not a Mario Williams type player but he far away better than what the Packers have opposite Matthews.

[Fritz]

Why'd they release him?

[woodbuck27]

Why'd they release him?

The Raiders would have guaranteed Wimbley $17.5 million had they kept him on their roster through Saturday.

While the Raiders are still on the hook for $6.5 million of Wimbley’s $11 million base salary,

releasing him saves them $4.5 million in 2012 salary cap space and clears him completely off the books for 2013.

[Sparkey]

If he's on the roster by Saturday, Wimbley will lock in $25.5 million of guaranteed money for the next three years. So, expect this move to become official very soon (maybe by the time you're done reading this post?).

[Upnorth]

If affordable he would be a great pickup. I wonder if he will linger long enough for TT to act. We have a good history with bay area players!

[woodbuck27]

If affordable he would be a great pickup. I wonder if he will linger long enough for TT to act.

TT will not give him any notice.

I expect the Bears to give him plenty.

[Lurker64]

Since the reason the Raiders released him was because he wouldn't agree to take a paycut, I highly doubt that we're willing to meet his asking price (especially given the cap situation.)

[woodbuck27]

Since the reason the Raiders released him was because he wouldn't agree to take a paycut, I highly doubt that we're willing to meet his asking price (especially given the cap situation.)

The move had to happen Friday because if Wimbley were on the roster as of Saturday, an additional $4.5 million in 2012 base salary would have become fully guaranteed, $11 million in full salary guarantee for 2013 would have been triggered, and $2 million of Wimbley’s base salary in 2014 would have become fully guaranteed.

Thus, the Raiders avoiding $17.5 million by cutting Wimbley.

And so he hits the open market, only three days after the market opened. ..... REF: PFT.Com

[Lurker64]

The move had to happen Friday because if Wimbley were on the roster as of Saturday, an additional $4.5 million in 2012 base salary would have become fully guaranteed, $11 million in full salary guarantee for 2013 would have been triggered, and $2 million of Wimbley’s base salary in 2014 would have become fully guaranteed.

Thus, the Raiders avoiding $17.5 million by cutting Wimbley.

And so he hits the open market, only three days after the market opened. ..... REF: PFT.Com

The Raiders had been working on convincing him to restructure his contract to take less money since McKenzie came on board.

[denverYooper]

PULL THE TRIGGER TT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Lurker64]

PULL THE TRIGGER TT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Would you do it if it means you lose Greg Jennings after next season?

[pbmax]

Wouldn't take 'a' paycut or wouldn't take 'the' paycut necessary for the Raiders to keep him? Because the Raiders are digging out of a cap hole and Wimbley might have to have agreed to quite a haircut. Potential for a big difference.

Wimbley's agent was quite complimentary of McKenzie's efforts but said ultimately there wasn't enough room. Hard to say unless we know whether the Raiders were proposing a simple restructuring or an actual cut of guaranteed money.

[woodbuck27]

Would you do it if it means you lose Greg Jennings after next season?

Where's ' the Exit ' ?

[pbmax]

Would you do it if it means you lose Greg Jennings after next season?

I might if he fit the need. WR is the area the Packers do the best in. But Thompson probably will not see it that way.

[woodbuck27]

I might if he fit the need. WR is the area the Packers do the best in. But Thompson probably will not see it that way.

I'll take a slice of that.