The Oakland front office began shedding some veteran players just hours after the draft, and while some make sense, the release of James Jones is confusing.
In terms of pure talent, the Oakland Raiders' roster is improving, but it remains far from "elite" — which is one of many reasons why the release of James Jones is confusing.
In 2014, James Jones was Oakland's best receiver — leading the team in targets (111), catches (73) and receiving touchdowns (6). In fact, Jones' contributions went beyond just the numbers — if Oakland needed a big play in a big spot, you could be sure that Jones was the receiver Derek Carr was looking for.