Earlier in the offseason, after the acquisition of Geno Smith, Las Vegas Raiders backup quarterback Aidan O'Connell became an obvious trade candidate. But sheerly based on experience, he had some value that couldn't be overlooked as the best option to be Smith's backup this season.
Then, Thursday night's preseason opener happened. O'Connell struggled mightily against the Seattle Seahawks' backup defense, throwing two interceptions and making a handful of other head-scratching plays.
To make matters worse for him, sixth-round signal-caller Cam Miller, who was selected by this year by the current regime, led two fourth quarter scoring drives, and put the Raiders in position for a game-winning field goal attempt.