The Raiders cut Jimmy Garoppolo and Hunter Renfro

The Raiders also announced the official releases of quarterback Brian Hoyer and defensive end Jerry Tillery on Wednesday.

Henderson — Las Vegas Raiders They cut the quarter Jimmy Garoppolo and former Pro Bowl slot receiver, Hunter RenfroThis Wednesday marks the first day of action of the new NFL year.

The move saves the Raiders more than $19 million in cap space under a new front office led by general manager Tom Delesco and head coach Antonio Pierce.

Garoppolo signed a three-year, $72.75 million free agent contract with Las Vegas last March, with $33.75 million guaranteed, when Josh McDaniels was the head coach and Dave Ziegler was the general manager. Although Garoppolo is due an $11.25 million roster bonus next Sunday, his $11.25 million guaranteed base salary for the 2024 season may now be waived thanks to a two-game suspension imposed by the NFL last month for violating the league's performance improvement. Goods policy.

The violation was allegedly related to Garoppolo's use of prescription medication without a medical exemption verified by the NFL, Adam Schefter. ESPN.

Although he is now free to sign with any team, Garoppolo will not appeal the suspension and must sit out his new team's first two regular season games.

When Garoppolo signed with the Raiders, he needed surgery on his left foot, and his contract was not possible until he passed a medical. He suffered a concussion and back injury and finished last season with 1,205 passing yards, seven touchdown passes and nine interceptions. Aidan O'Connell After the shootings of McDaniels and Ziegler on Halloween night. Garoppolo's completion percentage of 65.1 percent was his lowest total in a season in which he started at least six games, and the same holds true for his passer rating (77.7) and QBR (34.2). His 5.3 percent interception percentage is the highest mark of his career.

“I honestly want to get back to playing,” Garoppolo said the day after the season ended. “That's why I play this game. … I want to win. Honestly, I think I'm here to go and win. As a football player, that's something you really have to accept. Not everybody wants to. Everybody doesn't want that.” Some people need stats and stuff like that. I want to go out and win. I enjoy doing it. That's what I'm here for.”

The Raiders added an experienced quarterback Gardner Minshu In free enterprise.

Renfro, meanwhile, fell out of favor with McDaniels' coaching staff for fumbling in overtime. Arizona Cardinals It was returned for the game-winning touchdown in Week 2 of the 2022 season. He was confused by the play.

A year ago, Renfrow was a Pro Bowler with 103 catches — third most in a season in franchise history — for 1,038 yards with nine touchdowns. However, in 2022 and 2023, Renfrow caught a total of 61 passes for 585 yards and two touchdowns.

The 2019 fifth-round pick signed a two-year, $32 million contract extension with $21 million guaranteed through the 2022 campaign.

Thank you Rider Nation for welcoming me and my family over the past 5 years. From Oakland to Vegas felt like home.
I wouldn't be the person I am today without my teammates and coaches motivating me every day. Fast forward 5 years…… “Once a rider always a rider” pic.twitter.com/GZ4cHUnlby

— Hunter Renfrow (@renfrowhunter) March 13, 2024

Renfrow took to social media to thank fans on Wednesday: “Rider Nation, thank you for welcoming me and my family for the past five years. From Oakland to Vegas has felt like home. I wouldn't be the person I am today without my teammates. And the coaches who motivate me every day. Five years went by fast. …… 'Once a rider, always a rider'.”

The Raiders also announced the quarterback's official waivers Brian Hoyer and defensive lineman Jerry Tillery This Wednesday.