HENDERSON, Nev. — Watching the Las Vegas Raiders practice this week, it was hard not to wade into the swamp of retooling concepts that will be the connective tissue of this franchise for the next five months.
Bridge quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo. Trade deadline target Davante Adams. Running back holdout Josh Jacobs. Foundational 2023 draft picks spent on an edge rusher and a three-down tight end. Not to mention nearly 80 percent roster turnover in 18 months.
For the sake of locker rooms, fan bases (and sometimes club owners), coaches and front offices often do everything they can to avoid framing these kinds of roster decisions for what they are.