Is Carson Palmer’s time with the Oakland Raiders over? According to CBS Sports’ Jason La Canfora, Palmer is one of the main candidates to be cut in the near future due to Salary Cap issues. “CP3″ will have a $13 million base salary in 2013, what translates into a big chunk of the Raiders budget, which is already one of [...]
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Raiders plan to make changes on defensive line, Tommy Kelly candidate for release
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Kelly has a cap number over 11 million and two...
Raiders May Ask Carson Palmer & Darrius Heyward-Bey To Take Pay Cuts This Offseason
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ESPN’s Bill Williamson mentions that Raiders QB Carson Palmer will most likely be asked to take a pay cut during the offseason.
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