Ravens releasing LT Bryant McKinnie? (1 Viewer)

[GregR]

All over twitter.

Bryant Mckinnie ‏@BryantMckinnie

Decision is made! I'm gone!

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ProFootballTalk ‏@ProFootballTalk

Ravens trying to get Bryant McKinnie to take a pay cut, may cut him instead http://wp.me/p14QSB-51tE

 

[Gr00vus]

Welcome to San Diego Bryant, you'll love the weather.

 

[GregR]

Aaron Wilson ‏@RavensInsiderBryant McKinnie text to me: 'Just go a phone call its not officially over as of yet'

I'll put a ? on the thread title.

 

[Maurile Tremblay]

Welcome to San Diego Bryant, you'll love the weather.

He'd have to clear waivers (down to the Chargers), and even if he does, he doesn't seem like an AJ Smith kind of player . . . but the Chargers are desperate. If somebody else doesn't claim him, he might be worth the $3.2 million or whatever he's supposed to make.

 

[Gr00vus]

Welcome to San Diego Bryant, you'll love the weather.

He'd have to clear waivers (down to the Chargers), and even if he does, he doesn't seem like an AJ Smith kind of player . . . but the Chargers are desperate. If somebody else doesn't claim him, he might be worth the $3.2 million or whatever he's supposed to make.

 

[Sweet Love]

Welcome to San Diego Bryant, you'll love the weather.

He'd have to clear waivers (down to the Chargers), and even if he does, he doesn't seem like an AJ Smith kind of player . . . but the Chargers are desperate. If somebody else doesn't claim him, he might be worth the $3.2 million or whatever he's supposed to make.

Total guess, but to me, at this time of year, I see him getting claimed...too many teams need a Tackle and I think it is too close for ALL of them to start playing chicken. I could see my Jets picking him up and moving him to the right side...if I think that, then I think most GMs know they have to grab him now.

 

[Acrobat7]

maybe even the Steelers would be interested...

 

[Please See Mine]

Eagles, please.

 

[Goat Herders]

Cardinals.

 

[Area51Inhabitant]

Ken Whisenhunt to the red courtesy phone please.

 

[cascaa]

GMEN!

 

[Warrior]

Redskins...

 

[Clifford]

Bears! Oh my!

 

[Gr00vus]

Anyone know the actual claim order? Quick googling hasn't paid off yet.

 

[Mustang Man]

GMEN!

I beleive they would be last in line. Wishful thinking.

 

[Ron_Mexico]

Patriots seem like a logical choice. He could shore up the left side which has been abysmal during the pre-season.

 

[Mustang Man]

Anyone know the actual claim order? Quick googling hasn't paid off yet.

Believe it would be the draft order of teams from the first round (without the trades)

 

[cracKer]

Effect on Ray Rice/Ravens passing game?

 

[Gatorman]

With jake long being dinged up, I could see Miami bring him in for a few weeks then trade him...

 

[GregR]

Anyone know the actual claim order? Quick googling hasn't paid off yet.

Believe it would be the draft order of teams from the first round (without the trades)

Correct. In the regular season it's basically worst to first, in the offseason it's worst to first via draft order.

 

[Bobble Fett]

i think this is huge for whoever picks him up. hes still great at that first push off the snap.

 

[enfuego]

Ravens don't have 3.2?

 

[lukinrats]

He just tweeted "Still tryin 2 work things out, so its not official as of yet."

 

[GregR]

Jason La Canfora ‏@JasonLaCanforaNo additional years were tacked on to deal, so he's a free agent after 2013. Full story ahead on @CBSSports.com2m Jason La Canfora Jason La Canfora ‏@JasonLaCanforaMcKinnie's agent said "Bryant really wanted to remain a Raven" and wanted to stay with "a winning team" thus lowered salary ...4m Jason La Canfora Jason La Canfora ‏@JasonLaCanforaBryant McKinnie's agent, Michael George, told me he just agreed to a restructured deal for McKinnie to remain a Raven

 

[Maurile Tremblay]

Welcome to San Diego Bryant, you'll love the weather.

He'd have to clear waivers (down to the Chargers) . . .

This is a moot point now, but what I said was incorrect. Since he's got his four years and we're before the trade deadline, he would have been an unrestricted free agent immediately upon being cut.

 

[Donnybrook]

Welcome to San Diego Bryant, you'll love the weather.

He'd have to clear waivers (down to the Chargers), and even if he does, he doesn't seem like an AJ Smith kind of player . . . but the Chargers are desperate. If somebody else doesn't claim him, he might be worth the $3.2 million or whatever he's supposed to make.

Total guess, but to me, at this time of year, I see him getting claimed...too many teams need a Tackle and I think it is too close for ALL of them to start playing chicken. I could see my Jets picking him up and moving him to the right side...if I think that, then I think most GMs know they have to grab him now.

Correct me if I am wrong but I thought waivers were only for players with less than 4 years of NFL experience. I believe he would be an unrestricted free agent if the Ravens released him.

 

[lukinrats]

He is signed. Staying a Raven