pre-free agency releases are in full force

titans release delanie walker and ryan succop

This is the time of the year when teams are releasing players like they have the Coronavirus. No? Not a good joke. 

The Tennessee Titans released veteran tight end ​Delanie Walker and kicker ​Ryan Succop ​on Friday.

#Titans release Delanie Walker and Ryan Succop

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— Tennessee Titans (@Titans) March 13, 2020

Cutting Walker saves the team almost $2 million in cap space, and the team is choosing to go with the young buck at kicker, Greg Joseph​. 

vikings cut xavier rhodes and linval joseph 

Continuing cuts, the Minnesota Vikings released cornerback Xavier Rhodes and defensive tackle ​Linval Joseph.

Vikings officially released DT Linval Joseph and CB Xavier Rhodes.

— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 13, 2020

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matt slater signs extension with patriots

Special teamer Matthew Slater and the New England Patriots agreed on a two-year extension on Friday evening.

The Patriots & special teamer/WR Matthew Slater have agreed to a two-year extension, per sources. The deal is similar to his last, which averaged $2.6M/year.

Slater, a longtime team captain, is one of the team’s most respected players & arguably the top ST player in the league.

— Field Yates (@FieldYates) March 14, 2020