Getty ImagesThe Cardinals continued to clear out bad contracts, after making a move earlier to release linebacker Stewart Bradley.
Next on the financial chopping block was cornerback William Gay, according to a team announcement.
Gay hit an escalator which was going to bump his salary from $1.475 million to $3.225 million, a difference they weren’t going to pay.
While that’s not an excessive number for a starter, but the Cards will be looking for an upgrade there.
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Maybe he comes back to Pit to play a nickleback position? He really wasn’t that horrible, and he actually excelled at CB blitzes
Went from starting on the #1 D in the NFL, to being cut by the Cards a year later. Ouch.
A CB that excells at blitzes and can tackle?
I’m sure he’ll get some looks in Tampa. We need all the depth we can, after last season.
So he plays well enough to earn an escalator in his contract and then is cut? Great sentiment to send to the other players.
Upgrade for Raiders if cheap.
He was awful. The Browns will probably bring him in to consider.
So he played too well last year? Must suck to work hard, hit a performance escalator, expect the negotiated pay increase, and have the team cut you because your pay is too high
He didn’t play that well at all. Constantly got beat and dropped interception after interception. He’s a serviceable veteran, but definitely replaceable which is what smart money says the Cards should/will do.
Plus, his escalators were probably something like playing a certain percentage of defensive snaps; which he’d undoubtedly hit.
The escalator was likely for games started, not quality of play. He was just okay last season, well enough at $1.5 mil, but not worth $3.2 mil for 2013.
Somebody will pick this guy up for sure. I just hope he doesn’t go to the Raiders. You know, the team where old player’s go to die. Not to be cofused with the Yankees in baseball where old player’s go to die, but have a chance every year at a post season.
He was wretched when I played for the Steelers. Burned constantly and single-handedly cost the Steelers several games.
He wasn’t that bad. The guy is a decent corner in a league now where you need good corners with all the passing. Why would the Cards downgrade a strength by releasing Gay?
I always think of him getting absolutely TRUCKED by AP a few years ago.
Everybody needs more cornerbacks and everybody is cutting cornerbacks. The new cap-laden NFL. Don’t blink, some of your team’s favorite players will be gone.
Parity at it’s best, worst, best, worst, bes….
Raiders hurry up and sign
Better as a Nickle DB
If his name was William Straight would it have helped his chances?
Receivers covered by William are the first openly Gay players in the NFL.
Has to be a topical joke in there somewhere but my execution is lacking.
I can see Gay and T’eo teaming up.