Raiders release QBs Jimmy Garoppolo, Brian Hoyer and others in cap-saving move

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Jimmy Garoppolo and Hunter Renfrow were among the four players the Las Vegas Raiders released Wednesday.

The Raiders officially announced the decision to part ways with the quarterback and wide receiver on the first day of the new league year. In doing so, Las Vegas cleared up $19 million in salary-cap space. Backup quarterback Brian Hoyer and defensive tackle Jerry Tillery were the other two players who were let go.

The writing was on the wall for Garoppolo after the Raiders reportedly reached a two-year, $25 million agreement with free-agent quarterback Gardner Minshew on Monday. Should Las Vegas not find its quarterback in the upcoming draft, then Minshew provides competition for Aidan O'Connell. The rookie replaced Garoppolo as the starter when head coach Antonio Pierce took over following former head coach Josh McDaniels' firing in October.

This closes the one-year chapter for Garoppolo as Raiders quarterback, and it comes nearly a year after he signed a three-year, $72.75 million deal — $33.75 million guaranteed — as a free agent last offseason.

https://sports.yahoo.com/raiders-release-qbs-jimmy-garoppolo-brian-hoyer-and-others-in-cap-saving-move-221202382.html

[OAITW r.2.0]

1. Will they end up in NE?

Patriot's re-sign Brissett who I thought deserved his opportunity when Bill bailed on Jim G. Brissette is a better QB than Mac could ever be.

[bottomofthehill]

2. Hoyer must be 100

Jesus, he has to be close to Brady’s age

[calguy]

3. I was surprised he was still in the league

His entire career was the perfect picture of mediocrity.
As for Jimmy G, he made 33 million for playing a half season of games. Bad for the Raiders, but good for his bank account. He had a few years with the Niners, but I'm afraid his career looks to be over.

[Redleg]

4. The "Las Vegas Raiders"

It's still hard for me to get my head around that. In fact, I hadn't thought about it until last week when I was in Vegas and saw the stadium and Raiders stuff around town. I thought to myself "when the hell did this happen?" Granted, I don't follow football anymore and so am mostly oblivious about it.

[ProfessorGAC]

5. Fields To The Raiders?

One year, still pretty cheap.
They draft 13 so they aren't getting any of the supposedly "can't miss" QBs (maybe McCarthy?).
They have no proven QB and they have a world-class receiver.
Fields is not an elite QB, but he's exciting & it is Vegas.