The Raiders have released edge rusher and team captain Bruce Irvin, a source confirmed to NBC Sports Bay Area on Saturday afternoon.
The team’s only established pass rusher had seen his role diminish in recent weeks, to the point that he only played nine defensive snaps Thursday night against the 49ers.
The Raiders weren’t using him, and Irvin wasn’t happy. The Silver and Black tried to move him before last week’s NFL trading deadline and got some nibbles, but couldn’t complete a deal.
Irvin was halfway though an $8 million salary, and a team would’ve assumed that pay rate had they acquired him in trade.