The Raiders have waived edge rusher and team captain Bruce Irvin, the team announced Saturday.
"We would like to thank Bruce Irvin for his years of service to the Oakland Raiders and we wish him the best," Raiders general manager Reggie McKenzie said in a statement.
The team’s only established pass rusher had seen his role diminish in recent weeks, to the point that he played just nine defensive snaps Thursday night against the 49ers.
The Raiders weren’t using him, and Irvin wasn’t happy. The Silver and Black tried to move him before last week’s NFL trade deadline and got some nibbles, but they couldn’t complete a deal.