faba Posted June 16, 2005 Share Posted June 16, 2005 Titans release safety Schulters By TERESA M. WALKER, AP Sports Writer June 16, 2005 NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- The Tennessee Titans released safety Lance Schulters on Thursday after failing to reach agreement on a new salary cap-friendly deal. The Titans, who cut six high-priced veterans in February, had been expected to release the seven-year veteran in their attempt to rebuild and free up enough salary cap space to build up other weak areas this season. General manager Floyd Reese said he believes Schulters still has good football left, but added: ''we are committed to getting through our cap difficulties this year.'' ADVERTISEMENT Schulters, paid a roster bonus in March, was scheduled to earn $2.75 million in salary this season. Team officials and agent Brian Levy made one last attempt at finding a price both could agree earlier this week. ``We floated some ideas back and forth,'' Levy said. ``I don't think either of us felt comfortable with the other's ideas. So we just felt it would be best at this time we parted ways amicably. We've accomplished that.'' Schulters revived the Tennessee defense when signed as a free agent in 2002 after beginning his career in San Francisco. He didn't miss a start until injuring his left foot in the third game last year and missed the rest of the season. Schulters has 5 1/2 sacks and 15 interceptions in his career, and he had 192 tackles and six interceptions in his three seasons with the Titans. He becomes the sixth starter released for cap reasons since Feb. 28 when the Titans waived receiver Derrick Mason, defensive end Kevin Carter, cornerback Samari Rolle, right tackle Fred Miller and kicker Joe Nedney. The Titans, who ranked 27th in defense in 2004 in an injury-filled season, now have lost five starters off that unit. Cutting Schulters leaves linebackers Keith Bulluck and Peter Sirmon as the most senior veterans with five years' experience each. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
124 Posted June 16, 2005 Share Posted June 16, 2005 Possibly the reason why Tongue was released? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Troll Posted June 16, 2005 Share Posted June 16, 2005 So what does our cap situation look like? Schulters is exactly the type of player that the Jets should consider signing. He could turn our young secondary into a real force to be reckoned with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#90 Posted June 16, 2005 Share Posted June 16, 2005 WE WANT LANCE! Terry B, pick up the phone! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nj meadowlands Posted June 16, 2005 Share Posted June 16, 2005 ???? The guy played 3 games last year and hasn't picked off a pass since 2002. No Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Troll Posted June 16, 2005 Share Posted June 16, 2005 ???? The guy played 3 games last year and hasn't picked off a pass since 2002. No Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nj meadowlands Posted June 16, 2005 Share Posted June 16, 2005 I prefer Quick Draw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barton Posted June 16, 2005 Share Posted June 16, 2005 I'd give this guy veteran minimum for 1 season, see how he does in camp and decide if he should make the club or not low risk/high reward Shulters was a very very good player a few years ago Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
124 Posted June 16, 2005 Share Posted June 16, 2005 I love Jon McGraw but you don't get this kind of chance enough. SIGN LANCE!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kentucky Jet Posted June 17, 2005 Share Posted June 17, 2005 The guy would be a good pickup for the JETS. Imagine two HOFSTRA grads on the JETs! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jetsfan80 Posted June 17, 2005 Share Posted June 17, 2005 Bradway, stop sitting on your hands. Sign EVERY SINGLE cap casualty, NOW!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthernJet Posted June 17, 2005 Share Posted June 17, 2005 why is it that every time a vet gets axed we think we have to sign him,,,, this isnt fantasy football... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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