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Joseph McBride

Las Vegas Raiders slammed by NFL exec for 'downgrading' with offseason moves

The Las Vegas Raiders are in a period of transition after letting both Derek Carr and Darren Waller leave the franchise, but their moves have been labelled as "downgrades" by an NFL executive.

After deciding to part ways with Carr, the Raiders signed San Francisco 49ers star Jimmy Garoppolo as their new quarterback before adding the experienced Brian Hoyer as their refreshed back-up. They've retained running-back Josh Jacobs after placing their franchise tag on the 25-year-old, but tight-end Waller was traded to the New York Giants.

Jakobi Meyers has been brought in to bolster their options at wide receiver, with Davante Adams set to be alleviated of some pressure next season. But their offseason business hasn't impressed one NFL executive, who thinks that the Raiders have downgraded their roster.

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