The new Las Vegas Raiders regime of Dave Ziegler and Josh McDaniels began with the longtime friends tied at the hip. Zeigler as the general manager and McDaniels as the head coach in a two-for-one type deal for owner Mark Davis.
The Silver & Black will be a direct vision of Ziegler and McDaniels and championships are the ultimate goal. While McDaniels’ input does have quite the heft, when it comes to roster, Ziegler is the one in full control and is the final arbiter. As such, the Raiders’ roster moves on Tuesday — to go from the 90 to the NFL-mandated 85-man roster limit — is just a taste of what’s to come:
Released
- Vernon Butler, defensive tackle
- Demarcus Robinson, wide receiver
Waived
- Nate Brooks, cornerback
- Gerri Green, defensive end
- Tyrone Wheatley Jr.