Raiders trade Mack to Bears for two No. 1s
Bills trade McCarron to Raiders; Oakland CB Worley suspended
The Chicago Bears have acquired star pass rusher from the Raiders in a massive trade that sends two first-round draft picks to Oakland.
Mack held out for the entire offseason and preseason, seeking a new, long-term contract rather than play under the final year of his rookie deal that would have earned him $13.8 million. Raiders coach
in his biggest move since returning to the sideline from the broadcast booth, accommodated the 27-year-old Mack on Saturday.
A person with direct knowledge of the trade told The Associated Press that Oakland will get first-round selections in 2019 and 2020, a sixthrounder next year and a thirdrounder in 2020. Oakland also included its second-round selection in 2020. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the trade had not been announced.
No details of a new contract were immediately available. ESPN first reported the trade.
The fifth overall selection in the 2014 draft, Mack is a two-time All-Pro and the 2016 NFL Defensive Player of the Year. Mack has played in every game for Oakland the past four seasons, with 231 primary tackles, 40 1-2 sacks, and nine forced fumbles.
Since entering the league, Mack leads all players with 185 { quarterback pressures and ranks second with 68 tackles for loss, according to SportRadar. He is one of the most versatile defenders in the NFL and joins a Bears team lacking in star power. Rams defensive tackle
the 2017 Defensive Player of the Year, signed a six-year, $135 million deal Friday, with $87 million guaranteed, that made him the highest-paid defensive player in league history. Bills trade McCarron: Buffalo’s quarterback competition is now down to two after the Bills traded veteran to the Oakland Raiders.
The Bills received a fifth-round pick for McCarron, a person with direct knowledge of the trade told The Associated Press on Saturday. The person spoke on the condition of anonymity because the team has not officially announced any moves.
Buffalo also has released wide receiver a 2016 first-round draft pick by Cleveland whom the Bills acquired last month.
The trade leaves second-year pro
and first-round pick vying for the starting quarterback job in Buffalo. Peterman had a solid preseason for Buffalo, posting the best numbers of the group, while Allen has shown flashes and a strong arm after being drafted seventh overall in April.
McCarron was initially considered the front-runner to land the starting job after signing a two-year contract in March, but struggled with inconsistent play. He also suffered a right shoulder injury in Buffalo's second preseason game against Cleveland, which hindered his pursuit of the starting job. Raider suspended: Oakland Raiders cornerback has been suspended for the first four games of the season for violating the NFL's policy on substance abuse and personal conduct.
The league announced the ban on Saturday before the Raiders had to cut their roster to 53 players. Worley will be eligible to return to the team Oct. 1. Giants cut Herzlich: Super Bowl winner, cancer survivor and NFLPA treasurer is among the players who have been released by the New York Giants in getting down to the league's 53-man roster limit.
Writing on his Instagram account Saturday, the linebacker said goodbye to New York after seven seasons and signed off with (hash)onceagiantalwaysagiant.
The move was made on Herzlich's 31st birthday. It leaves quarterback
and long snapper as the remaining players from Super Bowl-winning team after the 2011 season, Herzlich's rookie season. 49ers-Browns trade: The San Francisco 49ers have acquired offensive lineman from the Cleveland Browns for a 2019 seventhround draft pick.
Coleman still must pass a physical for the deal made Friday to become official. The Niners were seeking more depth on the offensive line as they cut their roster to 53 players before Saturday's deadline.
Coleman was originally a thirdround pick by the Browns in 2016. He started 16 games at right tackle last season. 49ers’ McKinnon injured: Running back hurt his knee in practice Saturday and the San Francisco 49ers are nervous it could be a significant injury.
McKinnon got hurt in his first day of team drills since injuring his right calf Aug. 9. McKinnon will undergo an MRI to determine the severity of the injury.
“He made a cut on air, no one was around him,” coach said. “He went down. It looked awkward. We're concerned about it, but we don't have an MRI done on it, so we don't know it for sure. Something with the knee, so we'll find out later. We're nervous about it, that's for sure.”
The 49ers were counting heavily on McKinnon this season after signing him to a four-year, $30 million contract in free agency. The 49ers now have three healthy running backs on the roster in
and
McKinnon spent four years mostly as a backup in Minnesota. He has rushed for 1,918 yards with an average of 4.0 yards per carry, has 142 catches for 984 yards, and has scored 12 touchdowns.