The Titans will choose not to participate in the past two years of Malcolm Butlercontract of. They are launching veteran NFL.com cornerback Ian Rapoport tweets.
Cutting Butler will save the Titans $ 10.2 million. Prior to this transaction, Tennessee held only $ 1 million in cap space. The former Super Bowl hero spent three seasons with the Titans, signing a lucrative contract in 2018.
Tennessee added Butler to a five-year deal, $ 61.25 million in 2018. Although Butler turned 31 last week, the former UDFA will again generate interest as a free agent. He ended the last season as the 15th overall corner of Pro Football Focus, playing 16 games after a 2019 list shortened by injury. Butler intercepted four passes in 2020 and ended with the lowest yards per completion and yards per target from his Tennessee run.
A review of the cornerback may be in the letters of the current champions of the AFC South, which allowed Logan Ryan walk in the free agency last year. They have Adoree ‘Jackson going into a $ 10.2 million unsecured option season in the fifth year. After Jackson played just three games last season, he may well be on track to join Butler at the free agency soon. Titans can only cut Jackson if he passes a physical exam, with options for players called up in the first round of 2017 guaranteed only for injuries.
The Titans also have two offensive free agents who are expected to be coveted next week. Butler’s release funds could be used to retain anyone Jonnu Smith or Corey Davis. The Titans have not used their franchise brand this year.
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