Silver Mining 9/2: Khalil Mack trade fallout

RAIDERS NEWS

Raiders GM: Trading Khalil Mack was 'not a plan' at all - NFL.com
The Oakland Raiders didn't enter the final week of preseason thinking they would be without All-Pro defensive end Khalil Mack for the long haul.

Raiders: We couldn’t count on Martavis Bryant – ProFootballTalk
Wide receiver Martavis Bryant was one of the players cut by the Raiders on Saturday as his bid to make the team ended a little more than four months after Oakland sent a third-round pick to the Steelers to acquire him in a trade.

Raiders GM Reggie McKenzie explains Khalil Mack trade, says they'll still 'pay top dollar to top players' - CBSSports.com
The Raiders traded their best player to the Bears, which is why the GM had some explaining to do

Raiders initial 2018 53-man roster after cut downs - Silver And Black Pride
Today the Raiders made a lot of moves. And as of close of business at exactly 5pm, they were down to a 53-man roster. Here it is:

Quarterbacks (2)

Derek Carr, AJ McCarron

Running backs (5)

Marshawn...

Raiders trade Khalil Mack to the Bears - CBSSports.com
Bryant McFadden and Will Brinson break down the trade that sent Khalil Mack to the Bears.

Answering biggest questions on Khalil Mack trade to Chicago Bears from Oakland Raiders
The Bears just got one of the league's best pass-rushers, and he's still in his prime. How? The answer isn't simple. Bill Barnwell makes sense of the megadeal.

AFC WEST NEWS

Chargers place Hunter Henry (ACL) on PUP list, not IR - NFL.com
The Los Angeles Chargers' transactions to establish the initial 53-man roster included a notable move. The Chargers elected to place Hunter Henry, who suffered a torn ACL in May, on the PUP list.

Kansas City Chiefs’ full 53-man roster revealed after roster cuts - Arrowhead Pride
The Chiefs cut their team down to 53 players on Saturday afternoon.

Elway explains why they kept Paxton Lynch and that they explored the veteran quarterback market - Mile High Report
Paxton Lynch made the team but will he be there on Monday?

AROUND THE NFL

'Hard Knocks' stars Devon Cajuste, Nate Orchard cut - NFL.com
His was a heartwarming story most everyone could get behind, but Devon Cajuste's chapter in Cleveland has come to a close. He and Nate Orchard were among the Browns' cuts on Saturday.