Cut/Released: Jordy Nelson

[MMC]

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[Terry Yake]

the brown-nelson era in oakland was short lived

 

[GKJ]

After they paid him $3M

 

[DaaaaB's]

After they paid him $3M

Ya, this doesn't make much sense for a team owned by the least wealthiest owner in the league. Nelson was good late in the season for them too.

 

[Blackhawkswincup]

I assume like most transactions cutting him later in offseason would mean cap implications so this might have been best option

I would compare it to MLB buying out a contract

 

[Blackhawkswincup]

After they paid him $3M

Appears Rap is wrong

 

[GKJ]

Second time he's wrong if that's the case

 

[DaaaaB's]

They paid a bonus back in December according to this article.
Raiders pay 2019 roster bonuses to 4 veteran players

 

[Live in the Now]

Raiders needed someone quicker to play the slot so I guess I understand this. I see two potential options there:

A. Sign someone. There isn't much available though.
B. Hollywood Brown.