Bruce Irvin – Important
DE Bruce Irvin, a team captain at the start of the season for the Oakland Raiders, will be released by the team, according to multiple reports. The move is not surprising after coach Jon Gruden noted that Irvin does not fit within his team’s base defense.Irvin, who is making $8.25 million this season, played only nine defensive snaps in the Raiders’ 34-3 loss to the San Francisco 49ers last Thursday night. One of the Raiders’ highest-paid players, Irvin had his playing time reduced this season. He played only 48 percent of the team’s defensive snaps
Irvin had three sacks in eight games for a Raiders defense that ranks last in the NFL with seven sacks this season. In two-plus seasons with the Raiders, Irvin, 31, had 18 sacks and 11 forced fumbles. He has 40 sacks in a career that included four seasons with the Seattle Seahawks. If any team wants to pay him the approximately $4 million he’s due for the rest of the year, that team can claim him. If he passes through waivers, he’ll be an unrestricted free agent. Irvin’s $8.25 million salary this season ranks fourth on the team behind quarterback Derek Carr ($25 million), and guards Kelechi Osemele and Gabe Jackson (both who are reportedly at $10.5 million).
Cre’Von LeBlanc – Noteworthy – Transaction
CB Cre’Von LeBlanc was placed on waivers by the Lions Saturday (Nov. 3).
De’Angelo Henderson – Noteworthy – Transaction
RB De’Angelo Henderson was placed on waivers by the Jets Friday (Nov. 2).
Ibraheim Campbell – Noteworthy – Transaction
S Ibraheim Campbell was placed on waivers by the Jets Friday (Nov. 2).
Marquette King – Noteworthy – Injury – Transaction
P Marquette King was waived from reserve/injured with an injury settlement by the Broncos Friday (Nov. 2).
Sam Bradford – Noteworthy
QB Sam Bradford, who has $15 million guaranteed from the Arizona Cardinals, was released by the team Saturday. Since being benched for rookie Josh Rosen in Week 4, Bradford, who signed with the Cardinals in March, has been an inactive third quarterback. That is because Bradford was due a bonus of more than $300,000 for each game he was among the active 46 players on game day.O ther than two first-quarter touchdown passes against the Chicago Bears in Week 3, Bradford never looked comfortable in the offense under former coordinator Mike McCoy. In his brief time with the Cardinals, Bradford completed 50-of-80 passes for 400 yards with two touchdowns, four interceptions, six sacks, two lost fumbles and a passer rating of 62.5. McCoy was fired and Byron Leftwich became the new offensive coordinator. Bradford is still due the balance of his $5 million guaranteed salary, along with the $10 million signing bonus he received and the per-game bonus money from the first three weeks.
Because Bradford’s release is after the trade deadline, he will go on waivers, where any team that wants a quarterback can claim him. If he goes through waivers unclaimed, he would become a free agent.
Cutting Bradford helps the Cardinals in the NFL’s compensatory pick equation, and adversely affects the Minnesota Vikings, who will no longer benefit from having Bradford signed away.
Mike Glennon is now the only other quarterback behind Rosen on the Cardinals’ depth chart.
Storm Norton – Noteworthy – Transaction
T Storm Norton was placed on waivers by the Vikings Saturday (Nov. 3).
Winston Craig – Noteworthy – Transaction
DT Winston Craig was released from the practice squad by the Eagles Friday (Nov. 2).