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Oakland Raiders: 12 steps towards fixing the team’s biggest problems

By Brad Weiss

CARSON, CA - OCTOBER 07: Oakland Raiders head coach Jon Gruden walks out to the field ahead of the game against the Los Angeles Chargers at StubHub Center on October 7, 2018 in Carson, California. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)
CARSON, CA - OCTOBER 07: Oakland Raiders head coach Jon Gruden walks out to the field ahead of the game against the Los Angeles Chargers at StubHub Center on October 7, 2018 in Carson, California. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images) /
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MIAMI GARDENS, FL – NOVEMBER 05: Wide receiver Jarvis Landry #14 of the Miami Dolphins rushes with the ball against free safety Reggie Nelson #27 of the Oakland Raiders at Hard Rock Stadium on November 5, 2017 in Miami Gardens, Florida. (Photo by Chris Trotman/Getty Images)
MIAMI GARDENS, FL – NOVEMBER 05: Wide receiver Jarvis Landry #14 of the Miami Dolphins rushes with the ball against free safety Reggie Nelson #27 of the Oakland Raiders at Hard Rock Stadium on November 5, 2017 in Miami Gardens, Florida. (Photo by Chris Trotman/Getty Images) /

Do not re-sign these players

The Raiders have 31 players who will be free agents this upcoming summer according to spotrac, and many of them should not be re-signed by the organization. That includes guys who have gotten a ton of playing time this season, but have no business being a part of the long-term plan moving forward.

There is no reason why players like Reggie Nelson, Leon Hall, Marcus Gilchrist or Doug Martin should be on the 2019 Oakland Raiders. If they are, then something went seriously wrong this offseason for Jon Gruden and Reggie McKenzie, if those two can stay together for another offseason.

There are more than just those guys on that list of 31 who should be shown the door, but it shows you how dysfunctional this roster is right now. Sure, guys like Erik Harris, Jared Cook and Daryl Worley should be re-signed, just to name a few, but take a look at that list and tell me how many of those guys do you actually want to see wearing the Silver and Black next season.

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