Raiders release Flynn
The Oakland Raiders released quarterback Matt Flynn on Monday, only six months after bringing him in to be the starter.
Oakland acquired Flynn in April from Seattle for a 2014 fifth-round draft pick and a conditional pick in 2015. The Raiders also reworked Flynn’s contract to give him $6.5 million in guaranteed money this season.
But Flynn was beaten out for the starting job by Terrelle Pryor and fell to third string behind undrafted free agent Matt McGloin last week.
“It just didn’t work,” Coach Dennis Allen said. “Terrelle came in and he took over the job. He’s earned the position that he’s in. So, we just felt like it’s probably best to move on from that.”
Flynn made two appearances for Oakland. He came in late in a loss at Denver on Sept. 23 after Pryor suffered a concussion and started against Washington the week after.
After spending four years as the backup to Aaron Rodgers in Green Bay, Flynn was one of the most sought-after quarterbacks on the freeagent market in 2012 based largely on one dynamic start.
Flynn threw for 480 yards and six touchdowns in the 2011 season finale for the Packers against the Detroit Lions.
Seattle signed Flynn and paid him $8 million last season even though he was beaten out for the starting job by rookie Russell Wilson. Etc.
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