Raiders cut Middleton, Buchanan, Williams

[Doomsday101]

ALAMEDA, Calif. (AP) - The Oakland Raiders released offensive lineman Frank Middleton, safety Ray Buchanan and tight end Roland Williams to get under the salary cap limit by Tuesday's deadline.

Buchanan, due to make $1 million this season, is a likely candidate to be re-signed by the team for less money after he started all 16 games at free safety last season and became a defensive leader.
Middleton ended last season on injured reserve with a torn left quadriceps muscle. He said after the season he expects to be fully recovered by training camp and hoped the Raiders would keep him around. But the team certainly considered him a financial risk since he has a $2 million salary for the upcoming season.

Williams played for the Raiders in 2001 and during the team's Super Bowl season of '02, though he was plagued by injuries most of that season. He returned to the team last year but was again limited by injury.

[Crown Royal]

Originally Posted by Doomsday101

ALAMEDA, Calif. (AP) - The Oakland Raiders released offensive lineman Frank Middleton, safety Ray Buchanan and tight end Roland Williams to get under the salary cap limit by Tuesday's deadline.

Buchanan, due to make $1 million this season, is a likely candidate to be re-signed by the team for less money after he started all 16 games at free safety last season and became a defensive leader.
Middleton ended last season on injured reserve with a torn left quadriceps muscle. He said after the season he expects to be fully recovered by training camp and hoped the Raiders would keep him around. But the team certainly considered him a financial risk since he has a $2 million salary for the upcoming season.

Williams played for the Raiders in 2001 and during the team's Super Bowl season of '02, though he was plagued by injuries most of that season. He returned to the team last year but was again limited by injury.

That can't be all. They are what, 20 mil over the cap? They are gonna have to release just a couple more players than that....

[LA=Pancakemaker]

The way the Raiders cap is looking , they might just have Collins , Moss & Porter on offense. everyone else a FA.

[Crown Royal]

Originally Posted by LA=Pancakemaker

The way the Raiders cap is looking , they might just have Collins , Moss & Porter on offense. everyone else a FA.

Does that mean we would be free to sign Gallery? Sweet.