DennyMcLain
03-10-2006, 07:40 PM
From foxsports.com
Raiders release Collins in salary-cap move
Associated Press
Posted: 6 minutes ago
The Oakland Raiders released quarterback Kerry Collins on Friday, an expected salary-cap move that got delayed five days after the NFL and its union postponed the start of free agency.
The Raiders had to make the tough decision on the fate of Collins, who knew his time was probably up with the Raiders because he would be too expensive. By releasing Collins, Oakland will save $9.2 million against the salary cap once bonuses are factored into the figures.
The Raiders thought they would be forced to let Collins go Sunday after the NFL and its union broke off talks earlier in the day, failing to agree upon an elevated cap number that would have allowed teams to keep certain high-priced veterans.
The 33-year-old Collins went 7-21 record in two years as Oakland's starter and said at the end of the season he was willing to restructure his deal but would not play for "peanuts."
A phone call to Collins wasn't immediately returned.
The move leaves new coach Art Shell with Marques Tuiasosopo and Andrew Walter as the leading candidates to replace Collins if the team doesn't make a move to acquire another quarterback.
Tuiasosopo has just two starts in his five-year career. In 2003, he replaced the injured Rich Gannon to start against the Detroit Lions but suffered a season-ending injury to his left knee in the first half.[
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Raiders release Collins in salary-cap move
Associated Press
Posted: 6 minutes ago
The Oakland Raiders released quarterback Kerry Collins on Friday, an expected salary-cap move that got delayed five days after the NFL and its union postponed the start of free agency.
The Raiders had to make the tough decision on the fate of Collins, who knew his time was probably up with the Raiders because he would be too expensive. By releasing Collins, Oakland will save $9.2 million against the salary cap once bonuses are factored into the figures.
The Raiders thought they would be forced to let Collins go Sunday after the NFL and its union broke off talks earlier in the day, failing to agree upon an elevated cap number that would have allowed teams to keep certain high-priced veterans.
The 33-year-old Collins went 7-21 record in two years as Oakland's starter and said at the end of the season he was willing to restructure his deal but would not play for "peanuts."
A phone call to Collins wasn't immediately returned.
The move leaves new coach Art Shell with Marques Tuiasosopo and Andrew Walter as the leading candidates to replace Collins if the team doesn't make a move to acquire another quarterback.
Tuiasosopo has just two starts in his five-year career. In 2003, he replaced the injured Rich Gannon to start against the Detroit Lions but suffered a season-ending injury to his left knee in the first half.[
http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/5400014
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