Just one beat writers opinion, but an interesting one nevertheless...
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I do tend to think that this whole trade me thing falls more to the hint of a diva WR in the later stages of his career than that of a specific issue with the Raiders. I suspect the move from Carr was the match that started this all.
He should have added some clips from the "Receiver" show as well.
Now, I completely understand it and I wouldn't even say he is a diva honestly. Think about it. You go out and get yourself traded to a team almost exclusively because you wanted to play with that QB. Then after the first year you are there, the team turns around and ships that QB off and brings in absolute trash to replace him. You not only could see his frustration in "Receiver" over this but you could see the.... resentment, maybe?.... against Noodles. Then, quietly tries to get a new deal and no deal is put together. Then the team drops an embarrassing game against the Panthers heading towards another "here we go with losing" season and top it all off.... some cryptic like on social media. It all 100% had to do with what the team did with Carr and even though that was a different regime, it is hard to get yourself back into a 'team first' type frame of mind when the new regime doesn't pay you.
I get it.
Our D and other than him, our offense is young. We have a foundation of players to build from. Add more draft capital, go for a top young talent at QB and this team has potential to be competitive each week, consistently.
It is a kidless marriage.... just go your different ways with an easy divorce and move on.