Derek Carr has nothing to worry about this weekend. Neither does Khalil Mack, Amari Cooper or the other Oakland Raiders players who have an ironclad grasp on one of the team’s 53 roster spots.
Saturday afternoon, instead of nervously checking their cell phones, they’ll likely be going about their business before officially launching into preparation for Marcus Mariota and the Tennessee Titans come Monday. However, for players like Jaydon Mickens, whose fate on the final roster is yet to be determined, Saturday will be a day of waiting, hoping that either the phone does or doesn’t ring.