More than 20 players have been signed or re-signed by the Raiders since the 2019 season ended. Now that all the contracts have been finalized, it’s worth taking a look at where the team stands in regard to the salary cap. Raiders head coach Jon Gruden and general manager Mike Mayock got a jump on
Raiders’ salary-cap status solid now that all free-agent signings accounted for
If they were not willing to pony up for CB Jones, I doubt they do it for Clowney either. Not saying our Raiders lowballed Jones, but getting to that 18m+/yr for a non QB is something we might be looking at, possibly down the road, for one of our home grown players should they become that great of a player.
I think Mayock and Gruden have done a very good job this year. Nassib and Collins could be looked at as relatively inexpensive signings by the end of the season. Both have the opportunity to get plenty of playing time.
And I will say it again, I think Marinelli will get our D line running on all cylinders. Even if we do face a shortened camp, ota’s and preseason.
As is the case every year at this time of the year, I like what Mayock did in FA for the defense, but I wonder why they are not re-signing Dion Jordan. I liked picking him up last year, but am curious as to why the reluctance to sign him.
I had wondered about that too, he was a player that Gruden said they wanted back.
How about Compton at Line Backer in the same bracket? Looked like a better player than some we have brought back at the spot. As so often, an apparent difference between what is said about players and the actions taken to keep them or let them test the water.
Ah, yes, Andy, thank you for the reminder about Compton. Agree with you there.
With a guy like Jordan, it could simply be a matter of letting him test the market, finding out that he can’t get the huge payday he envisioned, then re-signing him on the cheap. Happens with a handful of players each year.
There’s a reason Clowney is not signed by anyone. Cost exceeds his value. He shows up in some games, in many others, he does not.
Washington signed with the chiefs.