Kamerion Wimbley (Save $2.4 Million)
November 24, 2013; Oakland, CA, USA; Tennessee Titans defensive end Kamerion Wimbley (95) rushes against the block of Oakland Raiders tackle Khalif Barnes (69) during the second quarter at O.co Coliseum. The Titans defeated the Raiders 23-19. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports
A potential fit as a 3-4 outside linebacker in Ray Horton‘s defense? The Titans must add more linebacker depth as they only have seven linebackers. Patrick Bailey is almost exclusively a special teams player and Colin McCarthy can’t stay healthy. When McCarthy was playing last season, he was missing far too many tackles. Wimbley provides that and possibly enough as a serviceable short-term starter.
Kuharsky expects “Cut or takes pay cut.” To me, Cutting him doesn’t make much sense because the team saves $2.4 million of a $7.8 million cap charge. Plus, they’d have to use some of that $2.4 million on veteran depth. So unless this coaching staff really doesn’t like what they see from Wimbley, then I’d expect Tennessee to retain him with a possible pay cut.