The 'week before the start of free agency' rumor/transaction thread

[NorseFeathers]

Geno is guaranteed $18.5m by the Raiders in 2026. If the Raiders keep him, it will cost them an additional $7.5m (2026 base salary). Since the Raiders are on the hook for $18.5m anyway, it wouldn't surprise me if they kept Geno just to give Mendoza time to get acclimated.
Falcons did something similar to Cousins last year.

[purplefaithful]

Geno is guaranteed $18.5m by the Raiders in 2026. If the Raiders keep him, it will cost them an additional $7.5m (2026 base salary). Since the Raiders are on the hook for $18.5m anyway, it wouldn't surprise me if they kept Geno just to give Mendoza time to get acclimated.
Falcons did something similar to Cousins last year.

Thats a very good point...I dont know what their cap situation is, but if I were the Raiders? I would absolutely keep Gino for another year and give Mendoza time to marinate and get acclimated to pro ball.