The Oakland Raiders announced a series of roster moves on Tuesday, as they got their roster trimmed down to 75 players.
Here are the players who have either been released or placed on waivers:
- P Steven Clark
- CB Rob Daniel
- QB Cody Fajardo
- WR Josh Jarper
- G Lamar Mady
- RB Trent Richardson
- WR Kenbrell Thompkins
- WR Milton Williams III
- CB James Dockery
- CB Ras-i Dowling
- WR/KR Trindon Holliday
- S Jimmy Hall (injured)
Oakland also placed OT Menelik Watson on season-ending injured reserve.
Richardson, 25, signed aย two-year, $3.85 million contractย that includedย $600,000 guaranteed with the Raiders back in March. He was set to makeย a base salary of $925,000 for the 2015 season.
Releasing Richardson willย free up $1,275,000 in cap space, according to OverTheCap.com.
In 2014, he ran for 519 yards on 159 carries (3.3 YPC) to go along with 27 receptions for 229 yards receiving and three touchdowns. Pro Football Focus has him rated as the No. 29 running back out of 57 qualifying players.
Holliday, 28, is a former sixth-round pick of the Texans back in 2010. He spent two years with the Texans before later beingย claimed off of waivers byย the Broncos.
Since the,ย Holliday has played for a number of teams including the Giants, Buccaneers, and most recently the 49ers. However, San Francisco elected to cut him loose shortly after the draft. THe Raiders later signed him to a contract in June.
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Good cuts now lets put in that work for the Hawks. Go Raiders!!!!!!!!