Comments on: Raiders expected to cut Wimbley barring “major change” http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/03/08/raiders-expected-to-cut-wimbley-barring-major-change/ ProFootballTalk on NBCSports.com Sun, 19 May 2013 05:11:01 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: jamfed619 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/03/08/raiders-expected-to-cut-wimbley-barring-major-change/#comment-1618881 Fri, 09 Mar 2012 06:36:14 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=356889#comment-1618881 Chargers spend money… They just may sign Super Mario, and I know the don’t sign ex-Raiders. AJ and Norvel are fighting for their lives and a great pass rusher is at the top of their wish list to help the D on 3rd down.

]]> By: nomoreseasontix http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/03/08/raiders-expected-to-cut-wimbley-barring-major-change/#comment-1618556 Fri, 09 Mar 2012 01:27:56 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=356889#comment-1618556 See ya, Kam… I’m not sad to see one of Al’s insane contracts walk away. Way overpaid….

Don’t let the door hit you in the backside…

]]> By: autumnwind999 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/03/08/raiders-expected-to-cut-wimbley-barring-major-change/#comment-1618486 Fri, 09 Mar 2012 01:05:04 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=356889#comment-1618486 Cutting Wimbley isn’t going to save us that much cap room for this season. We’ll shave a few million off. That’s it.

Wimbley is like Routt. A good to very good player who is being played like a great player. The salary is out of whack, but don’t fool yourselves into thinking this somehow makes the Raiders better.

Most scouting/statistical services that look far beyond sack totals — which can be a misleading number and not a very good indicator of a defender’s overall impact as it ignores the pressure and hits on the QB — view Wimbley as a top tier rusher the last couple of years.

And can we please give the “In Reggie we trust” nonsense a rest. Maybe he’ll be good. Maybe he’ll be a disaster. The fact is we don’t know yet. I think he whiffed horribly in getting rid of Hue after a single 8-8 season. There’s a lot of pressure on RM and DA now, both rookies, as this team is primed to make a run and should be looking beyond division title and be serious about making a Super Bowl run. Anything less than 12-4 or a Conference Title appearance in 2012 will be a disappointment in my book. I am fully confident that’s the type of season we would’ve had under Hue Jackson and a good DC.

]]> By: raiderapologist http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/03/08/raiders-expected-to-cut-wimbley-barring-major-change/#comment-1618380 Fri, 09 Mar 2012 00:02:14 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=356889#comment-1618380 chargerzz says: Mar 8, 2012 5:04 PM

Come to SD and we will sweep your former team
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Most fans are thinking about championships this time of year, but since Charger fan doesn’t know what that’s like, he sets his sights on sweeping a division rival. Don’t be afraid to dream big, loser.
As for Wimbley, he didn’t get much in the way of sacks last season, but did get a lot of pressure. Since Oakland has to pay him a pile of cash either way I thought they might try to keep him for this season, but it looks like he’s moving on.

]]> By: lunarpie http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/03/08/raiders-expected-to-cut-wimbley-barring-major-change/#comment-1618248 Thu, 08 Mar 2012 23:05:10 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=356889#comment-1618248 Losing Wimbley will improve the Raider’s salary cap situation more than losing him on the defense. Good move Reggie!

]]> By: anhdazman http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/03/08/raiders-expected-to-cut-wimbley-barring-major-change/#comment-1618173 Thu, 08 Mar 2012 22:45:33 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=356889#comment-1618173 Corrections, Wimbley played great against the Chargers where McNeil got knocked out. When he went against Gaithers and the rest of the league, he pretty much got shut down.
A player Al Davis over paid and most of the time, under performed.
I can see the picture now; SD isn’t going to put out money for Mario Williams, (Their pride still stings from forking out big money to David Boston and having it blow up in their face. They’ve been gun shy ever since.) Therefore, they’ll settle for Wimbley who ate them up and realize they over paid for an under achiever.

]]> By: chargerzz http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/03/08/raiders-expected-to-cut-wimbley-barring-major-change/#comment-1618035 Thu, 08 Mar 2012 22:04:41 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=356889#comment-1618035 Come to SD and we will sweep your former team

]]> By: e15725 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/03/08/raiders-expected-to-cut-wimbley-barring-major-change/#comment-1617936 Thu, 08 Mar 2012 21:30:22 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=356889#comment-1617936 Had one great game against Chargers 3rd string left tackle…played good not great rest of the season. Not worth the money Shaunasey has more upside. Wimbley will not be missed. In Mac we trust

]]> By: sirdrinksalot http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/03/08/raiders-expected-to-cut-wimbley-barring-major-change/#comment-1617928 Thu, 08 Mar 2012 21:29:02 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=356889#comment-1617928 Good, the Bills will sign him in no time.

]]> By: trollhammer20 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/03/08/raiders-expected-to-cut-wimbley-barring-major-change/#comment-1617785 Thu, 08 Mar 2012 20:48:01 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=356889#comment-1617785 What a surprise….Raider Nation shows up to talk about what a stiff Wimbley is. Funny, but all I heard last year was about how Curry would join with Wimbley and McClain to give the Raiders a fearsome LB corps.

Then again, if they actually thought Curry was any good, that kind of casts some seriously negative monkey dust on their aspersions of being good at judging LB talent.

]]> By: raiderlyfe510 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/03/08/raiders-expected-to-cut-wimbley-barring-major-change/#comment-1617775 Thu, 08 Mar 2012 20:43:57 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=356889#comment-1617775 Amazing how the most over-valued player is the one thar doesn’t want to restructure.

]]> By: trollhammer20 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/03/08/raiders-expected-to-cut-wimbley-barring-major-change/#comment-1617769 Thu, 08 Mar 2012 20:42:17 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=356889#comment-1617769 hawknuts says:
Mar 8, 2012 2:44 PM
Come on up to Seattle Kamerion! We need help with our pass rush and can definitely find a spot for you to unleash your skills!
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If that were to happen, and Wimbley turned out to be the situational pass-rusher Seattle really needs right now, while the Raiders get stuck with Aaron Curry, I don’t think I’d ever stop laughing and laughing and laughing….

]]> By: ninerswilldominatelikebefore http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/03/08/raiders-expected-to-cut-wimbley-barring-major-change/#comment-1617760 Thu, 08 Mar 2012 20:38:09 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=356889#comment-1617760 hes good enough to join TO IN DALLAS with the wranglers haha

]]> By: chadinkc30 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/03/08/raiders-expected-to-cut-wimbley-barring-major-change/#comment-1617587 Thu, 08 Mar 2012 19:46:06 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=356889#comment-1617587 He’s worth about 5 mil a yr, so feel free to break bank San Diego

]]> By: hawknuts http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/03/08/raiders-expected-to-cut-wimbley-barring-major-change/#comment-1617578 Thu, 08 Mar 2012 19:44:22 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=356889#comment-1617578 Come on up to Seattle Kamerion! We need help with our pass rush and can definitely find a spot for you to unleash your skills!

]]> By: r502 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/03/08/raiders-expected-to-cut-wimbley-barring-major-change/#comment-1617553 Thu, 08 Mar 2012 19:39:56 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=356889#comment-1617553 Kam has all the leverage. This guy has really won the lottery however. He disappears against average tackles and forget OLB, he is a mess in coverage. Nice one dimensional pass rusher that gets around the ball at times, but do not count him as a game after game disruption to the opposing team. He was never worth the stupid money Al Davis threw at him, and it is plain the McKenzie is cleaning up this kind of trash that has hamstrung the Raiders for years. To the team who is about to pounce on this guy with big money and expect big results, take a look at some game tape. A big game or two and major dissapointment when you really need a play against high level competition.

]]> By: forthelove http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/03/08/raiders-expected-to-cut-wimbley-barring-major-change/#comment-1617512 Thu, 08 Mar 2012 19:32:00 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=356889#comment-1617512 Didn’t this all start because he was given a restricted tender for like $4 million and then it turned out the Raiders couldn’t do that so they franchised him before the lockout to avoid any risk of losing him (which resulted in him being paid wayyyyy more than he ever should have).

]]> By: myeaglescantwin http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/03/08/raiders-expected-to-cut-wimbley-barring-major-change/#comment-1617509 Thu, 08 Mar 2012 19:31:44 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=356889#comment-1617509 and the saints cant even sign Brees to a legit deal with their cap space.. they are about to lose both Meachem and Colston

how in the heck can they sign a top OLB

]]> By: miles1988dez http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/03/08/raiders-expected-to-cut-wimbley-barring-major-change/#comment-1617466 Thu, 08 Mar 2012 19:22:18 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=356889#comment-1617466 Spencer better sign that 1 year contact quick

]]> By: myeaglescantwin http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/03/08/raiders-expected-to-cut-wimbley-barring-major-change/#comment-1617465 Thu, 08 Mar 2012 19:21:38 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=356889#comment-1617465 i thought the raiders were running a 4-3 with Wimbley as the OLB??

am i wrong?

]]> By: brownoholic http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/03/08/raiders-expected-to-cut-wimbley-barring-major-change/#comment-1617460 Thu, 08 Mar 2012 19:17:28 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=356889#comment-1617460 I wonder how he looks in brown & orange. Oh yeah, TERRIFIC! I’d welcome him back . . .

]]> By: haileli http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/03/08/raiders-expected-to-cut-wimbley-barring-major-change/#comment-1617456 Thu, 08 Mar 2012 19:15:43 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=356889#comment-1617456 Why take a pay cut to stay in Oakland? With the Palmer trade and their current cap situation, they have little chance of making much improvement over the next couple of years. Less money, no hopes for a championship. He would have been an idiot to have done it.

]]> By: hey804 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/03/08/raiders-expected-to-cut-wimbley-barring-major-change/#comment-1617394 Thu, 08 Mar 2012 18:57:23 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=356889#comment-1617394 Welcome to New Orleans, Mr.Wimbley.

]]> By: pooinonfoheads http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/03/08/raiders-expected-to-cut-wimbley-barring-major-change/#comment-1617393 Thu, 08 Mar 2012 18:56:54 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=356889#comment-1617393 Great picture

]]> By: rastaraider http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/03/08/raiders-expected-to-cut-wimbley-barring-major-change/#comment-1617392 Thu, 08 Mar 2012 18:56:33 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=356889#comment-1617392 A mans gotta do what a mans gotta do

Cut the Man Mckenzie

]]> By: panagos91 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/03/08/raiders-expected-to-cut-wimbley-barring-major-change/#comment-1617391 Thu, 08 Mar 2012 18:56:19 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=356889#comment-1617391 I like the Chargers but they run a 3-4 and Williams is suited as a DE in a 4-3. Although he had success in Wade Phillips 3-4 until that unfortunate injury. Chargers should stick with the 3-4 edge rushers like Wimbley.

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