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5 players the Oakland Raiders will regret cutting

By Nick Ellis

ALAMEDA, CA - JANUARY 09: Oakland Raiders new head coach Jon Gruden speaks during a news conference at Oakland Raiders headquarters on January 9, 2018 in Alameda, California. Jon Gruden has returned to the Oakland Raiders after leaving the team in 2001. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)
ALAMEDA, CA - JANUARY 09: Oakland Raiders new head coach Jon Gruden speaks during a news conference at Oakland Raiders headquarters on January 9, 2018 in Alameda, California. Jon Gruden has returned to the Oakland Raiders after leaving the team in 2001. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images) /
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DENVER, CO – OCTOBER 1: Quarterback Derek Carr #4 of the Oakland Raiders looks to pass under pressure by inside linebacker Brandon Marshall #54 of the Denver Broncos in the first half of a game at Sports Authority Field at Mile High on October 1, 2017 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)
DENVER, CO – OCTOBER 1: Quarterback Derek Carr #4 of the Oakland Raiders looks to pass under pressure by inside linebacker Brandon Marshall #54 of the Denver Broncos in the first half of a game at Sports Authority Field at Mile High on October 1, 2017 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images) /

Brandon Marshall

Brandon Marshall was a key piece in some of the great defenses in Denver, and Raiders fans were excited to have him with the team instead of against us. Marshall was listed as a starter on the depth chart the Raiders released a few weeks back, and most believed that would be the case heading into week 1.

With Vontaze Burfict being the leader of the defense, Marshall may have had to take a back seat in that role, but it is always good to have a few veterans that can lead a team of young players, and that is where the Raiders will be missing out.

Marshall would have been reliable, being able to help the younger players and command the team, but now they will rely on Nicholas Morrow to play his position. Morrow is more than capable of starting for the team, but the team cut down on their depth when they released Cabinda, and cut down on veteran leadership with Marshall.

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