Raiders release C Rodney Hudson

Mizak · Mar 16, 2021

https://mobile.twitter.com/PFF/status/1 ... 4973764612

EDIT: Arizona is in the hunt:

https://mobile.twitter.com/RapSheet/sta ... 0525629440

Maelstrom787 · Mar 16, 2021

Raiders just ate almost $16m to cut him... wonder whats up with that

Mizak · Mar 16, 2021

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Go get Gabe Jackson and Hudson, FO!

misfit · Mar 16, 2021

Not intersted

Cuts his hair the wrong way

jammerhawk · Mar 16, 2021

They have Cable there and have now gutted their OLine. Good luck to them.

The Hawks should be all over this player.

John63 · Mar 16, 2021

jammerhawk":2zecf74f said:
They have Cable there and have now gutted their OLine. Good luck to them.

The Hawks should be all over this player.

Not going to happen

A-Dog · Mar 16, 2021

Something doesn't add up here - there doesn't seem to be any cap-related incentive for the Raiders to cut him this year, he's got guaranteed salary and they wouldn't open up cap space by releasing him.

Does he have injury concerns?
Age starting to impact his play?
Banned substance issues?
Legal issues?
Conflict with coaches/front office?
Something else?

I haven't watched any tape on him from last season but found this in PFF:

BIGGEST SURPRISE: RODNEY HUDSON, LAS VEGAS RAIDERS
Grade: 73.6

For years, Hudson has been the best pass-protecting center in the NFL. To put it into perspective, Hudson allowed a pressure rate of 1.0% from 2015 to 2019, while the next-lowest pressure rate allowed at the position (Brandon Linder, 1.8%) was nearly twice as high. That's the lead-in to what made his 2020 season surprising. Hudson actually graded higher as a run-blocker this season (72.7) than as a pass-blocker (70.0). It wasn't a bad season for Hudson by any means, simply a departure from what we've seen from him for the past decade.

Sort of curious if this in some way ties in to a RW trade. Maybe Seattle wanted Hudson but didn't want to have to pay the guaranteed salary for 2021. Raiders cut him as part of a "wink wink" deal and Seattle picks him up for a smaller cap hit plus no comp pick penalty.

keasley45 · Mar 16, 2021

A-Dog":2z65zsgn said:
Something doesn't add up here - there doesn't seem to be any cap-related incentive for the Raiders to cut him this year, he's got guaranteed salary and they wouldn't open up cap space by releasing him.

Does he have injury concerns?
Age starting to impact his play?
Banned substance issues?
Legal issues?
Conflict with coaches/front office?
Something else?

I haven't watched any tape on him from last season but found this in PFF:

BIGGEST SURPRISE: RODNEY HUDSON, LAS VEGAS RAIDERS
Grade: 73.6

For years, Hudson has been the best pass-protecting center in the NFL. To put it into perspective, Hudson allowed a pressure rate of 1.0% from 2015 to 2019, while the next-lowest pressure rate allowed at the position (Brandon Linder, 1.8%) was nearly twice as high. That's the lead-in to what made his 2020 season surprising. Hudson actually graded higher as a run-blocker this season (72.7) than as a pass-blocker (70.0). It wasn't a bad season for Hudson by any means, simply a departure from what we've seen from him for the past decade.

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Sort of curious if this in some way ties in to a RW trade. Maybe Seattle wanted Hudson but didn't want to have to pay the guaranteed salary for 2021. Raiders cut him as part of a "wink wink" deal and Seattle picks him up for a smaller cap hit plus no comp pick penalty.

Interesting thought.

Jville · Mar 16, 2021

Maelstrom787":3gp76ksu said:
Raiders just ate almost $16m to cut him... wonder whats up with that

[tweet]https://twitter.com/Mark_Sanchez/status/1371895159336538115[/tweet]

Maelstrom787 · Mar 16, 2021

Jville":240jgu4n said:
Maelstrom787":240jgu4n said:

Raiders just ate almost $16m to cut him... wonder whats up with that

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[tweet]https://twitter.com/Mark_Sanchez/status/1371895159336538115[/tweet]

Welp, that explains it.

In that case, full speed ahead... go get him.

Cyrus12 · Mar 16, 2021

Well if they are planning on helping out Wilson or potentially Geno they gotta try for a few of these guys.

Own The West · Mar 16, 2021

A-Dog":p6gu0swj said:
Something doesn't add up here - there doesn't seem to be any cap-related incentive for the Raiders to cut him this year, he's got guaranteed salary and they wouldn't open up cap space by releasing him.

Does he have injury concerns?
Age starting to impact his play?
Banned substance issues?
Legal issues?
Conflict with coaches/front office?
Something else?

I haven't watched any tape on him from last season but found this in PFF:

BIGGEST SURPRISE: RODNEY HUDSON, LAS VEGAS RAIDERS
Grade: 73.6

For years, Hudson has been the best pass-protecting center in the NFL. To put it into perspective, Hudson allowed a pressure rate of 1.0% from 2015 to 2019, while the next-lowest pressure rate allowed at the position (Brandon Linder, 1.8%) was nearly twice as high. That's the lead-in to what made his 2020 season surprising. Hudson actually graded higher as a run-blocker this season (72.7) than as a pass-blocker (70.0). It wasn't a bad season for Hudson by any means, simply a departure from what we've seen from him for the past decade.

Click to expand...

Sort of curious if this in some way ties in to a RW trade. Maybe Seattle wanted Hudson but didn't want to have to pay the guaranteed salary for 2021. Raiders cut him as part of a "wink wink" deal and Seattle picks him up for a smaller cap hit plus no comp pick penalty.

What RW trade? There is no Russell Wilson trade. Besides, a trade would involve compensation. UFAs require no compensation to their former teams.

JayhawkMike · Mar 16, 2021

I imagine since they got rid of the rest of the oline he wanted to go too. Would be a solid pickup.

jammerhawk · Mar 16, 2021

Best thing is he’d not count onthe comp pick front, besides being a good C.

Jville · Mar 16, 2021

Little doubt there are more cap releases in the offering.

Some teams are going to benefit thru patience.

jammerhawk · Mar 16, 2021

Several here are not getting that reality yet.

There are going to be more cuts to come as teams significantly over the cap are forced to part ways with players they’d otherwise try to keep.

That said Hudson would be a nice add for the Hawks.

Fade · Mar 16, 2021

Tom Cable coasted while having a veteran laden O-Line. It didn't sit well with him, he wants to make his mark. R.I.P. David Carr.

jamescasey1124 · Mar 16, 2021

He will resign with KC.

WmHBonney · Mar 16, 2021

Cable has DESTROYED a Raiders line that was one of the best in the NFL before he got there. Yet, this is one of Wilson's preferred destinations? B.S. Seattle should at least kick the tires here and see what can be done.

Sgt. Largent · Mar 16, 2021

Hudson isn't coming off a major career threatening injury and never played D-line or basketball in college. NO THANK YOU.

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