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Rotoworld didn't quote an article as saying Givens would be released. THey quoted an article that said Givens might not be ready for week 1.It was reported on rotoworld.com and they were talking about it on WEEI a bit today during Dale and Holley.
Rotoworld link:
http://rotoworld.com/content/playerpages/player_main.aspx?sport=NFL&id=1131
Then rotoworld stupidly assumes that rather than PUP Givens, the Titans will swallow the cap hit of lat year's big signing bonus. Rationale for this ridiculous move: The Titans have plenty of cap room. What? If the Titans have plenty of cap room, why would they cut the guy? They need to save a year's salary so badly that they can't wait to see if Givens is healed. In fact, the article doesn't say that Givens won't play this year, only that he is not expected be ready to play in September. Even that is a stretch. Opening day is almost seven months away.
What rotoworld actually said:
David Givens (torn ACL) is not expected to be ready for Week 1 in 2007.
Even if Tennessee pulls off re-signing free agent Drew Bennett, the club is expected to add wideouts in the draft and/or free agency. With the Titans a projected $37 million under the salary cap, it won't be a surprise if they're willing to take a potential cap hit to part ways with Givens.
Source: Nashville Tennessean
http://www.tennessean.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070215/SPORTS01/702150404/1328/SPORTS
The source they link to has nothing about Givens being cut. This fact of course would not stop WEEI from reporting that the cutting of Givens is a done deal.