Raiders release Rhodes, get some cap space back

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Oakland Raiders Cut Dominic Rhodes
Published 4/28/2008 by Michael David Smith at FanHouse
... The move, first reported by ESPN's John Clayton, was a necessity for the Raiders, as the team was in danger of going over the NFL's salary cap. Rhodes had a $1.75 million salary for 2008, which is now off the Raiders' books. ...

Jordan just can't get cut
Published 4/28/2008 at Sports - Pancake Blocks
It looks like Dominic Rhodes, not LaMont Jordan, will be walking the plant in Oakland . Jordan survives, at least for now. Any foolish souls like myself holding out hope Jordan will have a career revival should pray he gets released this summer. There are too many bodies in front of him in Oakland.

Oakland Raiders News: Dominic Rhodes Cut
Published 4/28/2008 by njeverson at Silver And Black Pride: Front Page Posts
... The move, first reported by ESPN's John Clayton, was a necessity for the Raiders, as the team was in danger of going over the NFL's salary cap. Rhodes had a $1.75 million salary for 2008, which is now off the Raiders' books. ...

Raiders Release Rhodes
Published 4/28/2008 by Patrick Dorsey at The NFL Source
ESPN’s John Clayton reports that the Raiders have released running back Dominic Rhodes. This really wasn’t much of a surprise. After trading Fabian Washington to the Ravens, Oakland took a cap hit, forcing them to get rid of someone. And after drafting Darren McFadden, they had an excess of running backs with Rhodes, McFadden, Justin Fargas, Michael Bush, and LaMont Jordan on the roster. They had to rid their selves of some back, and Rhodes was that guy. Last year, he really didn’t play that poorly, but was really never ...

Raiders make room for McFadden
Published 4/28/2008 at ESPN.com - NFL Nation - Blog
... Those who opposed Oakland's selection of Arkansas running back Darren McFadden with the No. 4 because of the Raiders' crowded backfield can relax a little. The running back crew is a little less crowded. ...

Dom Rhodes Cut Loose
Published 4/28/2008 by Deshawn Zombie at 18 to 88
Kenton Keith is having a baaad week. The Raiders have cut Super Bowl XLI hero Dom Rhodes. I'm not saying we are going to resign Dom, but I think the Colts have to at least consider bringing him in to camp. Alcohol issues make Dom an even dicier proposition than Keith (whose actual misdeeds are still very much in question and far less serious than a DUI), but then again Dom wouldn't have turned a simple dump pass into a game changing goal line pick. It's interesting. That's all I'm saying.