For the Tennessee Titans, their ample cap space has not translated to hefty spending on the NFL free agent market.
The Titans currently have a little over $24 million at their disposal, according to OverTheCap.com, and yet thus far this latest NFL season they've only signed a small handful of somewhat higher-quality talents, namely outside linebackers Brian Orakpo and former draft pick Derrick Morgan and safety Da'Norris Searcy, and have saved most of their spending for middling veterans with upside such as cornerbacks Perrish Cox and Brandon Harris, tight end Anthony Fasano and receiver Harry Douglas.
While the second and third-waves of NFL free agency rarely tend to offer much in the way of major impact, there is always a player or two available later in the process who didn't receive the initial contract offers they were expecting and, usually out of pride, remain available on the open market.
Stefen Wisniewski, the former Oakland Raiders center, seems to be just such a player and Titans head coach Ken Whisenhunt and GM Ruston Webster may be eyeing an opportunity to upgrade a needy spot at a - comparatively - reduced price.
Wisniewski, according to a report from Ian Rapoport of NFL.com, is set to visit with Tennessee sometime in the near future.
The 26-year-old former second-round pick out of Penn State started 15, 15, 14 and 16 games for the Raiders over the first four seasons of his NFL career.
The 6-foot-3, 315-pounder played mostly center for the Raiders, but offers versatility in that he can also line up at guard, something he did early on during his tenure in Oakland.
Wisniewksi dealt with a torn labrum that affected his play, if not his availability, last year and yet still managed to appear in all 16 games. He's clearly a tough player willing to work through injury and the fact that he offers versatility makes him a fairly intriguing option for the offensive line-needy Titans.
Of course, it all depends on what type of contract Wisniewski is seeking.
Considering the Titans suffered through some of the worst offensive line play in the league last year - they finished 28th in Pro Football Focus' ranking of the league's offensive lines: 29th in pass blocking, 16th in run blocking and 31st in penalties - Wisniewski may be worth the investment, even if the financials on his late free agency deal are slightly above what can be considered fair value.
