Raiders admit mistake, cut Sands

The Raiders signed 6'7" behemoth defensive tackle Terdell Sands to a four-year, $17 million contract in the 2007 offseason, believing him to be the answer for the club's annual woes on run defense.  

He wasn't, and owner Al Davis acknowledged the mistake by releasing Sands on Saturday.  Of course, it didn't happen until after Davis paid Sands a $1.9 million offseason roster bonus.  

Versatile defensive end/tackle Ryan Boschetti was also cut, while undrafted rookie Desmond Bryant, who played at Harvard, has made the team.

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11 Responses to "Raiders admit mistake, cut Sands"

  1. Dr. Michael says: September 5, 2009 4:32 PM

    Isn't it much easier to show when they don't make a mistake?

  2. RaiderEric says: September 5, 2009 4:35 PM

    Desmond Bryant played for Harvard, not Stanford. That is all (RAAAIIDERS!!!!!!).

    PS THANK GOD THE TURD IS FLUSHED

  3. ncm42 says: September 5, 2009 4:36 PM

    "Raiders admit mistake..." One down, 175,634 to go...

  4. nato2424 says: September 5, 2009 4:38 PM

    doesnt matter who the raiders cut, until the al davis era ends.. theyll always have problems

  5. stanjam says: September 5, 2009 4:50 PM

    Dr. Mchael,

    If they ever don't make a mistake, I am sure Florio will let us know! Until then, it will be a long, Raiderless news cycle if they didn't report the mistakes!

    I crack me up.

  6. Alpheratz says: September 5, 2009 4:57 PM

    Where's the "Raiders flush Terdell" headline?

  7. tv says: September 5, 2009 5:00 PM

    Davis should be committed.

  8. screaming sheep says: September 5, 2009 5:32 PM

    Terdell Sands, welcome to Carolina.

  9. World Champs Raiders 3 Chargers 0 says: September 5, 2009 6:00 PM

    One down, Tommy Kelly is next. lol

  10. apage53915 says: September 5, 2009 9:18 PM

    Now maybe Shane Lechler can get some sleep.

  11. Joe in Toronto, Canada says: September 6, 2009 7:22 AM

    The turd looked amazing when his contract was up and then packed it in once he got the money.

    I can't believe anybody would even come CLOSE to signing this piece of crap.

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