Silver And Black Pride · Mar 16, 2022
Raiders release defensive end Carl Nassib
Carl NassibAs expected, the Las Vegas Raiders are parting ways with defensive end Carl Nassib, who made NFL history in 2021. Last June, Nassib came out publicly as the NFL’s first openly gay active player.
The decision to cut Nassib was strictly financial. He signed a three-year $25.225 million contract in 2020 by the previous regime. Nassib never lived up to that contract on the field. He had just four sacks in two seasons in Las Vegas. His salary-cap relief won’t come until June (just like linebacker Cory Littleton, who is also being cut).
