ALAMEDA — If we learned anything about the Raiders last season it’s that that they’re going to be conscious of their budget.
How else do you explain trading away Khalil Mack because his asking price on a new contract far exceeded what the Raiders were willing to pay?
With that in mind, go ahead and expect the Raiders to be wary of unrestricted free agents, even those at a position of need.
Free agency doesn’t get underway until March 13, but NFL teams were able to place franchise and transition tag designations on players Tuesday, although none have been applied as of yet.