ALAMEDA — What in the name of Lester Hayes and Mike Haynes is going on?
The Raiders released Sean Smith as expected Monday, a day after the 49ers snapped up Richard Sherman, a player who was reportedly told by general manager Reggie McKenzie his team wouldn’t be in the running for financial reasons.
The Raiders have a rich cornerback history dating back to Hall of Famer Willie Brown, but since McKenzie came aboard in 2012, it’s been pretty much a wasteland when it comes to acquiring talent — hence the yearly problem the team has with receivers running free in the secondary.