There is no question the Raiders wanted Jordy Nelson and weren’t going to let him get away. From the instant the word came down that he was to be released, they jumped into action and were full speed ahead until he had signed the dotted line.
It helped a great deal that the Raiders had something no one else had — Jordy Nelson’s offensive coordinator and former wide receivers coach all through his most successful seasons.
“We got the news from Green Bay on Tuesday,” said Nelson. It was news that came of great shock to him after the former 2nd round pick had spent his entire 10-year NFL career in Green Bay.