The Raiders will release wide receiver Martavis Bryant, who is facing another drug-related suspension, per Dan Graziano of ESPN.com (Twitter link). Bryant is currently appealing his upcoming ban.
Oakland gave up the 79th overall pick in this year’s draft to obtain Bryant from the Steelers, but will be moving on from the talented receiver without him ever playing a down for the team. Bryant appears to be facing a second indefinite suspension, something that would be incredibly hard to come back from.
If Bryant doesn’t win his appeal and is suspended indefinitely for a second time, it could be the end of his NFL career. It would be an incredibly sad ending to what was a very promising career. Bryant always flashed dynamic play-making ability in Pittsburgh but could never stay out of trouble off the field.
When he returned from his previous indefinite ban last year, he quickly clashed with the Steelers’ coaching staff. Unhappy with his reduced role with the team, Bryant demanded a trade. The Steelers finally found a take in Oakland, and clearly won this trade. Bryant has 17 touchdowns in just 36 career games, but will have a very long road ahead of him if he hopes to ever make it back.
Once a steeler, always a steeler
LOL you make zero sense
Yep all 3 games he played, he was great… But seiously thanks for Mason Rudolph since we used that pick to trade up for him.
So the Raiders gave away a 3rd round pick for nothing. Between this and the Mack deal the Gruden era is off to a dismal start
And signing a large handful of over-30s to play pro football.
Gruden is outta touch been away from the game for to long. A lot has changed in he 10years he’s been out. It’s easy to second guess and play fantasy football when you retire, another to come back and deal with today’s players.
Almost like when Joe Gibbs came back into coaching
Raiders are bordering on NYKnicks territory now.
One of the most technically gifted and most athletic athletes I’ve ever seen. Also one of the dumbest human beings I’ve seen.
I wouldn’t call him technically gifted. While he was very fast & could take the top off the defense, he didn’t always get off the line of scrimmage well and he dropped A LOT of very catchable balls. If he gets suspended again, I think his NFL career is over.
Heck, he should sign with my Cowboys. He, Gathers and Gregory could share a hookah together.
Christ! Put the bong down man. You are so talented