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After weeks of hand wringing and number crunching, the Titans have decided to repair their salary cap dilemma by releasing some of the team's best and most popular players.
Barring last-minute changes, wide receiver Derrick Mason, cornerback Samari Rolle and defensive tackle Kevin Carter will be cut. Tackle Fred Miller, fullback Robert Holcombe and kicker Joe Nedney are expected to be cut as well.
The official announcement could come as early as tomorrow.
The Titans also have decided not to exercise their options on the contracts of tight end Shad Meier and wide receiver Eddie Berlin, making both players unrestricted free agents.
The number of releases, amount of money involved and the star power of the players make it the most dramatic round of cuts since the team moved to Tennessee in 1997.
The moves are part of the team's efforts to get below the NFL's salary cap by the league's March 2 deadline. The Titans entered the offseason $27 million over the cap, easily the highest figure in the league.
Over the past several weeks no attempts have been made to redo the contracts of the players scheduled to be cut, while several other players are having their contracts restructured.
Titans owner Bud Adams recently approved the plan to get under the salary cap after multiple discussions with team officials.
Barring last-minute changes, wide receiver Derrick Mason, cornerback Samari Rolle and defensive tackle Kevin Carter will be cut. Tackle Fred Miller, fullback Robert Holcombe and kicker Joe Nedney are expected to be cut as well.
The official announcement could come as early as tomorrow.
The Titans also have decided not to exercise their options on the contracts of tight end Shad Meier and wide receiver Eddie Berlin, making both players unrestricted free agents.
The number of releases, amount of money involved and the star power of the players make it the most dramatic round of cuts since the team moved to Tennessee in 1997.
The moves are part of the team's efforts to get below the NFL's salary cap by the league's March 2 deadline. The Titans entered the offseason $27 million over the cap, easily the highest figure in the league.
Over the past several weeks no attempts have been made to redo the contracts of the players scheduled to be cut, while several other players are having their contracts restructured.
Titans owner Bud Adams recently approved the plan to get under the salary cap after multiple discussions with team officials.
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