Raiders to release Kameron Wimbley

[smuggler]

You can say that up until the point when one of the receivers goes out for the year. Then you regret cutting Driver. Assuming everyone stays healthy, I agree.

[Tony Oday]

There are two backups on the PS that can fill in.

[smuggler]

They aren't going to be as good as Driver in 2012.

[King Friday]

They aren't going to be as good as Driver in 2012.

We have Jennings, Nelson, Jones, Cobb, Finley plus about 12 other TEs. If we dump Driver, we will get another WR in to be our #5. Paying $2M a year for a #5 WR who can't play special teams and will probably continue to hinder Cobb's development (because you ain't keeping Driver to sit his ass on the bench) just makes no sense. Dump Driver, let Cobb take over the #4 spot (maybe even #3) that he rightfully should have without looking over his shoulder at the aging fan favorite, and bring in a youngster to learn the system and help on special teams. That is PRECISELY how it is supposed to work in the NFL if you are properly doing your job in terms of roster development.

You don't need a ton of production from your #5 WR. I have plenty of confidence in Thompson to find a capable #5 WR if he dumps Driver...and that guy will be much cheaper and will be able to contribute on special teams.

[smuggler]

Driver to Seahawks. Calling it now.

[Upnorth]

Shoulda cut DD and Clifton and used money to resign Wells. Can some one put up the beating a dead horse animation for me?

[Bretsky]

I don't think Wells wanted to come back

[Joemailman]

Shoulda cut DD and Clifton and used money to resign Wells. Can some one put up the beating a dead horse animation for me?

[pbmax]

I am pretty sure its 13 TEs if Quarless can get on PUP and be available by Week 12 to line up as the fourth FB in the new inverted SUV backfield.

[Pugger]

I don't think Wells wanted to come back

I don't think so either.

[SnakeLH2006]

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

Yep..cuz GJ is good. Arod is elite. D is worst EVER...We'd get a passrusher.

[Fritz]

I don't think you can pay a guy in his prime the prime dollars needed to get him and still hope to keep GJ, Rodgers, Raji, and Mathews.

[Patler]

I don't think you can pay a guy in his prime the prime dollars needed to get him and still hope to keep GJ, Rodgers, Raji, and Mathews.

If the WR pipeline keeps flowing with young talent in GB, in view of what some WRs got for contracts this year, it might be difficult or unwise to pay what it will cost to keep Jennings anyway.

[woodbuck27]

We have Jennings locked up for the next 2 years, and by then the cap will be up another 20ish million. I think we might have some space, especially if we could get a 4 yr 16 mil contract for Wimbley. I just doubt he goes for that little.

If Wimbley checked out healthy. If TT could attain him for $4 Million$ per season for whenever. TT should seriously try to sign this talent.

A problem lies with our teams 'front seven'. If we look at the starters on that front seven and are honest with ourselves there's room for upgrades. We need a quality FA to fill a position and fit in that front seven.

Bringing in Kameron Wimbley will reflect positively for our draft. He will add a definite 'talent' to our front seven.

TT should ask himself is... ** Can Kameron Wimbley a solid fit at ouitside linebacker. Would the addition of 'a Kameron Wimbly talented player' not that there might be any comparable player presently available to TT. Take the heat off Clay Matthews.

Clay Matthews is being compromised. Clay Matthews and Kameron Wimbley = sweet. Real sweet at $4 million$ per season.

I need to get too 'the reality' check. Am I dreaming? Is Kameron Wimbley still available and affordable to TT?

Is any 'very much needed 'and talented' position player' available in Free Agency? So many have been signed inan extremely busy and exciting Free Agency.

Is there any Free Agent 'with TALENT' available at Ted Thompson's 'pay schedule'?

I went to bed last night knowing that Jeff Saturday was in Green Bay at Ted Thompsons bidding. I thought I read that Saturday may be affordable to the Packers at $2 -3 Million$ for two seasons. There are questions such as age and health? Ted Thompson 'only' has so much money to work with. I'mm aware of the talk that Saturday will be Peyton Manning's center in Denver.

Jeff Saturday will make his best deal. He'll look at a possible Green Bay Packer offer. I suspect he will be in and out of Green Bay and not signed. I may be wrong.

Can he not clear more CAP space? That may come at a cost of necessary 'damage control' ... RE: the Roster and Packer fans; but that comes with the territory.

The bottom line is for Ted Thompson to ensure that Aaron Rodgers isn't compromised.

now I"ll check out the status of Kemeron Wimbley and Jeff Saturday.

** On March 14, 2010, Wimbley was traded to the Oakland Raiders for a third round pick in 2010 NFL Draft, which was used on Quarterback Colt McCoy of Texas.

The Raiders intended to put him at defensive end, hoping it would bring him back to his 2006 (rookie campaign) form. Instead they moved him to strongside linebacker. On August 21, 2010, during a pre-season game against the Chicago Bears, Wimbley recorded 4 sacks in one half on quarterback Jay Cutler.

He finished the 2010 regular season with 58 tackles (46 solo), 9 sacks, a pass defended and a forced fumble.

Wimbley started all 16 games in his first season with the Raiders.

[pbmax]

Wimbley will be closer to $12 million per year in his next contract than he will to $4 mil.