Raiders have buyback deal on Wimbley

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Feb. 16, 2011GUTIERREZ ARCHIVERAIDERS PAGERAIDERSVIDEOPaul Gutierrez
CSNCalifornia.com

The closer the current collective bargaining agreement gets to expiring on March 3, the more contract details begin to leak out.The Raiders have a contract buyback option for 3.5 million on Kamerion Wimbley, according to FOXSports.com, making the strongside linebacker who led the team in sacks all the more likely to be retained for 2011.Wimbley was acquired from Cleveland in a March trade for a third-round pick in last years draft and rewarded the Raiders with nine sacks. He also had 58 tackles, 46 solo, one pass defensed and one forced fumble in starting all 16 games.
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