The Oakland Raiders, embroiled in a contract dispute with defensive end Khalil Mack, their best player, send him to the Chicago Bears in a bold move on Saturday as NFL teams reduced their rosters to 53 players by 4 p.m. Eastern.
While it was no secret the Raiders were shopping Mack, the questions remained: Would they get a fair offer for such a dominant player, and would they pull the trigger? The answer, to both, it seems, is yes.
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