The Oakland Raiders did what they needed to do.
When the Raiders released wide receiver Seth Roberts on Thursday, Jon Gruden and company saved themselves $4.8 million on the books without an ounce of dead cap space penalties. Given that Roberts was, for the Raiders, a fourth or fifth best wideout, the move was not only predictable but necessary.
For the Raiders, the release of Roberts was the final transaction in a full-on renovation of the team’s wide receiver corps. Amari Cooper? Traded. Jordy Nelson? Released. Brandon Lafell? Hit free agency. Martavis Bryant?