Raiders Cut Loose 25-Year-Old Former Third-Round Pick
There was some expectation that the Las Vegas Raiders could have an eventful bye week, but the team was relatively quiet. The most notable thing they did was sign former Pro Bowl wide receiver
However, they aren’t done tinkering with the roster. Ahead of their Week 9 game against the Jacksonville Jaguars, the Raiders decided to part ways with linebacker
Asamoah has been on the practice squad all season and hasn’t been able to get on the field. He first came into the NFL as a third-round pick of the
He joined the Raiders right before the season, but the team’s linebacker play has been solid, so there hasn’t been a reason to promote him. With linebacker not being a huge need for Las Vegas, it made Asamoah expendable. His status as a former third-round pick should give him a chance to land elsewhere, but it won’t be with the Raiders for now.
Devin White Stepping Up For Raiders
The Raiders’ linebacker room was a bit of a concern heading into the season. The team relied on older veterans over young players.
While the defense hasn’t been great, the linebackers have been solid.
He’s just trying to do what he can to make plays.
“I just try to stay cool, calm and collected,” White said recently, via Raiders.com. “At the end of the day, you’ve got to make the play when it’s presented to you and you can’t dwell on the past. One thing about me, it can be bad and you can get in your own head, or it can be good and you can stay in the moment too long. So I try to just stay out of it and just live for right now.
“If you’re consistent, you’ll be rewarded.”
Tommy Eichenberg Praises White
White has been an outspoken player in the past, which has led to some speculation that he’s a difficult player to work with. However, that hasn’t been the impression he’s leaving on teammates. Second-year linebacker Tommy Eichenberg had a lot of praise for White.
“I’ve got a lot of respect for him,” Eichenberg said. “Love the way he plays. Love the way he leads the room. Overall, just a really good teammate.
“It’s definitely something I’m trying to incorporate into my game. He’s just got a lot of energy and it’s awesome playing next to him. … He never talks about anything he’s ever done. Which is awesome.”
White has been a leader for the Raiders. He’s only on a one-year deal, but he’s making the case that he should be brought back. That said, he still has to continue playing well for the rest of the season. If he finishes strongly, the Raiders will almost certainly want to bring him back on a multi-year contract.
Vikings’ Kevin O’Connell Doesn’t Hold Back on Carson Wentz
Carson Wentz’s 2025 NFL season is officially over, putting the Minnesota Vikings in a difficult position without their veteran signal-caller. According to ESPN, Wentz will undergo surgery to repair a left shoulder injury suffered
McCarthy is expected to reclaim the starting job when the Vikings face the Detroit Lions on November 2. With Wentz now on injured reserve, undrafted rookie Max Brosmer
Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell spoke with KFAN’s Paul Allen on the team’s YouTube channel and broke his silence on the Wentz injury as he spotlighted the behind-the-scenes details that the veteran brought.
“A lot of times in the week-in and week-out hustle and bustle of a season, you forget the commitment that these players make to being out there for their teammates,”
“Watching the way he worked and prepared—both when he was the starter and even before that, before he knew if he would get any snaps this year based on J.J.’s health—was impressive.”
Vikings Will Miss Carson Wentz’s Mindset
After Sam Darnold left Minnesota last offseason, the Vikings needed a reliable veteran behind McCarthy. The front office signed Wentz because he checked off all the right boxes and knew what it meant to play for the Vikings.
“As we went into Carson’s opportunity to play, he was very smart, obviously big and strong,” O’Connell added. “He told me when he first started playing how excited he was to play meaningful football again. It had been a few years. He had gotten a little time here and there, but playing in real games with a chance to help his hometown team—the team he grew up rooting for—win football games meant a lot to him.
“Throughout the journey with him, I was really proud of the way he battled both physically on the field and mentally, preparing and fully committing himself to our offense and figuring out how to have success.”
All Eyes Are On Vikings QB J.J. McCarthy
With Wentz out for the season, NBC Sports’ Mike Florio said it’s sink or swim for McCarthy. The Vikings no longer have a veteran option to rely on. Last year, they had Sam Darnold, and this season it was Wentz, but now the focus shifts entirely to the second-year quarterback.
“It’s time to see what J.J. McCarthy can do or not do,“ Florio said on the October 28 edition of “Pro Football Talk.“ “Let’s just see. You
“You still have J.J. McCarthy under contract for two more years. I’m not suggesting cutting him, but you go find a Daniel Jones and you try not to obsess over the fact that you had Daniel Jones and you let him get away.”
