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Raiders released WR Darrius Heyward-Bey.
Widely panned as a stretch when the Raiders took him seventh overall in the 2009 draft, Heyward-Bey proved the pundits right. Showing stones for hands and an inability to run anything besides a vertical route, he recorded a grand total of 11 touchdowns and averaged 37.8 yards per game in four seasons. The Raiders save $5.341 million by cutting him now, one year before his rookie deal was due to expire. They can comfortably move forward with Denarius Moore, Rod Streater, Juron Criner, and Jacoby Ford. Heyward-Bey will get a second chance thanks to his raw skills, but he's unlikely to ever emerge as a difference-maker.
Widely panned as a stretch when the Raiders took him seventh overall in the 2009 draft, Heyward-Bey proved the pundits right. Showing stones for hands and an inability to run anything besides a vertical route, he recorded a grand total of 11 touchdowns and averaged 37.8 yards per game in four seasons. The Raiders save $5.341 million by cutting him now, one year before his rookie deal was due to expire. They can comfortably move forward with Denarius Moore, Rod Streater, Juron Criner, and Jacoby Ford. Heyward-Bey will get a second chance thanks to his raw skills, but he's unlikely to ever emerge as a difference-maker.
Raiders released DB Michael Huff.
The versatile defensive back was set to make $4 million in base salary, plus a $4 million roster bonus. Parked at corner last season, he was supposedly shifting back to safety in 2013. Corners make more money, but we'd assume Huff will shop himself as a safety, with his versatility being a sticking point. Oakland is going to be historically bad in 2013.
The versatile defensive back was set to make $4 million in base salary, plus a $4 million roster bonus. Parked at corner last season, he was supposedly shifting back to safety in 2013. Corners make more money, but we'd assume Huff will shop himself as a safety, with his versatility being a sticking point. Oakland is going to be historically bad in 2013.
Raiders released DE Dave Tollefson.
Tollefson signed a two-year deal with Oakland last offseason as a pass-rush specialist, but he proved to be a bust. He notched just a half-sack. The Raiders save $1.6 million against the cap with the move.
Tollefson signed a two-year deal with Oakland last offseason as a pass-rush specialist, but he proved to be a bust. He notched just a half-sack. The Raiders save $1.6 million against the cap with the move.
Raiders re-signed CB Phillip Adams to a one-year, $630,000 contract.
Oakland declined to tender Adams as an RFA earlier in the day. That would have paid him $1.323 million, so they save a little more than half that by re-upping him. Adams was arguably the Raiders' best corner in 2012, which isn't saying much. He could have a chance to start this season.
Oakland declined to tender Adams as an RFA earlier in the day. That would have paid him $1.323 million, so they save a little more than half that by re-upping him. Adams was arguably the Raiders' best corner in 2012, which isn't saying much. He could have a chance to start this season.
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