Goodbye, Collins

The Raiders cut Kerry Collins this evening to free cap space. I'd expect Collins to turn up in Baltimore, where his former mentor, Jim Fassel, is the offensive coordinator. It's too bad Collins never found a way to ressurrect his career in Oakland the way Rich Gannon did. He seemed like a decent guy, but we can't be too sentimental about a quarterback with a 7-21 record.

So the Raiders move on. To where? It's anyone's guess. If the CBA isn't extended tonight, free agency is going to be tough for everyone. Chad Pennington is out of the picture, and my guess is that Miami will make a stronger play for Drew Brees than we will. Daunte Culpepper is still a possibility, but Tui or Walter would have to start the first few games of the season for him at the very least. Or it could be that the Raiders make a play for one of the top three quarterbacks on the board in the draft. Who knows?

Still, the Raiders need a fresh start, and so does Collins. It's for the best.

UPDATE: Collins gets a reprieve. Boy I'm sick of being jerked around on this.