ALAMEDA, Calif. -- In perhaps the most shocking move of the Oakland Raiders’ oft-busy offseason, the team released popular and productive punter Marquette King, whose social media presence was just as large as his punts were booming.
In announcing the release Friday, the Raiders did not offer a reason, though there had been whispers that perhaps returning coach Jon Gruden’s decidedly old-school ways may not have jibed with King’s larger-than-life personality, especially for a punter.
But technically, Gruden was not allowed to meet with King to talk about football matters until April 9, so he could not have asked King about his antics, both on (a punter picking up unsportsmanlike penalties?