If a player is mentioned in trade rumors this season and then Jon Gruden says they are not going to be traded, that seems to mark the end of that player’s tenure as an Oakland Raider. We saw that happen with Khalil Mack before the season and we just saw that happen with Amari Cooper during the bye week. So even when Raider Nation might think someone is off the table, no one is truly safe with Gruden running the show.
If Gruden does want a complete rebuild before going to Las Vegas in 2020, Derek Carr would be the next logical piece to trade away to add to Gruden’s five first-round selections over the next two years.