Post by lazarus on Jun 19, 2003 11:47:10 GMT -5
Should the chiefs sign him to a 1 year type deal for depth at the lineback position?
Titans release LB Godfrey to free cap space
June 18, 2003
SportsLine.com wire reports
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Middle linebacker Randall Godfrey was released Wednesday by the Tennessee Titans, freeing up salary-cap room to re-sign three other veterans.
The Titans had tried to keep Godfrey and reworked his contract in February.
But the Titans also want to keep punter Craig Hentrich, backup quarterback Neil O'Donnell and center Gennaro DiNapoli, and they didn't have enough money to bring back all four.
Cutting Godfrey will free up more than $2 million under the cap.
"In essence, we're trading one position for three positions," general manager Floyd Reese said.
Godfrey, who began his career with Dallas, led the Titans in tackles each of his first two seasons with the team, and was second-team All-Pro in 2000, his first year with the team.
But the seven-year veteran struggled with injuries the past two seasons. Last year, he started in only five games and played in just eight because of an injured ankle.
"Randall is going to play in this league, and he's going to play for a long time," Titans coach Jeff Fisher said. "He's healthy, and I hope he doesn't wind up in our division because he's a fine player. But we have desperate needs at the other positions, and that was the only place to turn."
Fisher said he will give Frank Chamberlin, Rocky Calmus and Brad Kassell shots at Godfrey's job. Chamberlin and Calmus started in Godfrey's place at times last season.
Godfrey learned he was released after a meeting at the team's headquarters Wednesday morning. He said that within a few hours, his agent already had heard from a few teams, including Jacksonville, one of the Titans' AFC South rivals.
"We're just trying to see the best team out there for me right now and go from there," Godfrey said.
Titans release LB Godfrey to free cap space
June 18, 2003
SportsLine.com wire reports
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Middle linebacker Randall Godfrey was released Wednesday by the Tennessee Titans, freeing up salary-cap room to re-sign three other veterans.
The Titans had tried to keep Godfrey and reworked his contract in February.
But the Titans also want to keep punter Craig Hentrich, backup quarterback Neil O'Donnell and center Gennaro DiNapoli, and they didn't have enough money to bring back all four.
Cutting Godfrey will free up more than $2 million under the cap.
"In essence, we're trading one position for three positions," general manager Floyd Reese said.
Godfrey, who began his career with Dallas, led the Titans in tackles each of his first two seasons with the team, and was second-team All-Pro in 2000, his first year with the team.
But the seven-year veteran struggled with injuries the past two seasons. Last year, he started in only five games and played in just eight because of an injured ankle.
"Randall is going to play in this league, and he's going to play for a long time," Titans coach Jeff Fisher said. "He's healthy, and I hope he doesn't wind up in our division because he's a fine player. But we have desperate needs at the other positions, and that was the only place to turn."
Fisher said he will give Frank Chamberlin, Rocky Calmus and Brad Kassell shots at Godfrey's job. Chamberlin and Calmus started in Godfrey's place at times last season.
Godfrey learned he was released after a meeting at the team's headquarters Wednesday morning. He said that within a few hours, his agent already had heard from a few teams, including Jacksonville, one of the Titans' AFC South rivals.
"We're just trying to see the best team out there for me right now and go from there," Godfrey said.
