Oakland Raiders finish a confusing, confounding day on a high note

The Oakland Raiders created some waves in the free agency pool today, and despite a confounding start to the day, they finished strong.

Oakland Raiders GM Reggie McKenzie and HC Jon Gruden sat patiently by when the free agency window opened, waiting until day two before jumping into the pool. Rather than just dip his toes into the shallow end though, he really shook things up with a belly-flopping cannonball.

And although the day started with a lot of confusion and consternation – two things that still remain, mind you – they closed the day with a couple of very solid moves that helped address some glaring weaknesses on the roster.

Many were cursing McKenzie’s name and burning him in effigy…