Tennessee Titans general manager Mike Borgonzi immediately began placing his fingerprints on the roster following his appointment on January 17th. Less than two months into his tenure, Borgonzi made one of his first big-time moves by releasing cornerback Chido Awuzie from his contract. Awuzie had completed just one season in Tennessee after previous GM Ran Carthon signed him to a three-year, $36 million deal.
Releasing Awuzie wasn't a straightforward decision. It cost the Titans $12.51 million versus the cap and only saved Borgonzi $1.5 million in cap space, per OverTheCap. The Titans still owed him $7.