Titans and Broncos release bettors: Brett Kern and Sam Martin hit the market, giving Bills more options

Tuesday’s 53-man cut deadline hangs over the entire NFL, and there will be some legitimate talent being released over the next two days. The Buffalo Bills for one are looking for a new punter after they cut rookie Matt Araiza due to his nomination in a civil lawsuit that accused him of rape, and general manager Brandon Beane saw two potential replacements hit the open market on Monday.

By ESPN, the Tennessee Titans informed punter Brett Kern that they were releasing him. Kern has been with the Titans for 13 seasons and will go down as one of the best punters in franchise history. Kern boasts a powerful leg that has earned him two-time All-Pro honors and three Pro Bowl offers. The Titans found another cheaper, younger big leg in Colorado State’s Ryan Stonehouse, who put on an impressive preseason that landed him the gig.

The Denver Broncos also reportedly released their punter, Sam Martin, who was competing with Corliss Waitman. By NFL Media, Martin has indicated that he will not take a pay cut in the final year of his contract. Ian Rapoport points out that teams will be interested in Martin, as he was a top-five punter statistically last season and set the Broncos’ all-time record for net punting. Waitman has only played two games in his NFL career, both with the Pittsburgh Steelers last season.

NFL Media reported that the Bills worked on punters Michael Palardy, Ty Long, Tyler Newsome and Joseph Charlton this weekend. With Kern and Martin now on the open market, Buffalo has options.