Relocation: Reaction from Coaches, Players, and Raider Nation

Reaction to the relocation news from Derek Carr, Khalil Mack and Jack Del Rio.

By now, you know the Oakland Raiders are officially moving to Las Vegas. There have been a lot of reactions to this news. As befits most things Raiders, those reactions are quite strong one way or the other.

The players are affected by this, but it’s awkward. Because the Raiders are playing in Oakland for 2017 and 2018, there are numerous players on the team right now that won’t be when the time comes.

One player that will be is the Raiders heart and soul. A man who helps save missing children. Who drives strangers to get gas — even though most cynics know that’s a good way to get killed.

The man who, yet again, has a way with words that makes things seem just a little bit better. Derek Carr sent this visceral and emotional Tweet shortly after the announcement was made:

Defensive stalwart Khalil Mack is a man of action, not words. As such, he had this take on Carr’s tweet. Mack is certainly one who recognizes strong game and doesn’t play:

Coach Jack Del Rio is a Bay Area native. Much was made about the prodigal son returning to Oakland and bringing the Raiders off the slag heap. As he told Scott Bair of CSN Bay Area, Del Rio’s emotions are mixed at the moment:

After reading Carr’s quote Del Rio replied to his young leaders with a challenge:

Of course some players are looking at it from a practical perspective:

https://twitter.com/PROcast/status/846452698324975616

Bruce Irvin is still representing for Oakland.

Marquette King weighed in with some a thought-provoking tweet:

https://twitter.com/MarquetteKing/status/846426488182194176

For some fans, largely for those in the Bay Area, this is a heartbreaking blow.

And for many others, the new stadium in Vegas is exciting.

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Reactions continue to pour in regarding the big news. What is your take on the situation?