Ralph's probably really stoked to pick up another couple million. To me this is another indication that the Bills are committed to making money and not winning football games. As others have pointed out, Mitchell isn't an elite player, but he was a solid player at a position of great need for this team. I just don't see how the Bills will get better by continually throwing out players and replacing them with practice squad fodder.
Just an idle thought, I wonder if this has anything to do with the Kelsay contract.