Slowly, but surely, the shock over the fact that the Oakland Raiders actually traded Khalil Mack is beginning to fade as the reality of the deal sets in.
And as that reality sets in, people from all corners of the Raider Nation find themselves sitting somewhere on the Kubler-Ross model of grieving. Safe to say that most of us have already passed straight through the Denial stage, though many may still probably have a toe or two in the Depression stage – which is totally understandable.
Many have already advanced to the Acceptance stage, knowing there’s nothing to be done now, but gear up for another season of Raiders football.