Raiders cut 2020 1st rounder Arnette over social media post

The Associated Press ^ | November 8, 2021 | By JOSH DUBOW

[Oldeconomybuyer]

The Las Vegas Raiders waived 2020 first-round pick Damon Arnette and have now cut ties with both first-round picks from that draft before the midpoint of their second season.

General manager Mike Mayock called it a “painful decision” to release Arnette on Monday but said it was necessary in response to a social media post with Arnette brandishing a gun and threatening to kill someone.

Arnette was drafted 19th overall with a pick acquired in the Khalil Mack trade despite what Mayock called “significant concerns” about his character. Arnette was rated lower on most draft rankings but the Raiders believed after talking to his coaches at Ohio State that they could develop him on and off the field.

The move to cut Arnette comes less than a week after No. 12 overall pick Henry Ruggs III was released following a fatal DUI crash. Authorities said Ruggs was driving 156 mph with a blood-alcohol level twice the legal limit in Nevada. He faces multiple felonies and jail time if convicted.

[Vigilanteman]

It is called the National Felon’s League for a reason . . . and has nothing to do with skin color.

[1Old Pro]

You can take the Raiders out of Oakland, but you can’t take Oakland out of the Raiders.

[IllumiNaughtyByNature]

despite what Mayock called “significant concerns” about his character. Arnette was rated lower on most draft rankings but the Raiders believed after talking to his coaches at Ohio State that they could develop him on and off the field.

Stupid is painful and expensive.

[PAR35]

Just be keepin it real.

[Magnum44]

[DownInFlames]

How many million did this mistake cost?

[Seruzawa]

Hmmm. I thought that that sort of behavior was a requirement in the NFL.

[IllumiNaughtyByNature]

Contract: $13.4 million over four years (fully guaranteed)

Signing bonus: $7.3 million

[ClearCase_guy]

If they release him, do they still owe him? It’s a contract, right?

[V_TWIN]

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It is called the National Felon’s League for a reason...

That’s why there’s a website dedicated to it...ENJOY!

http://www.nflarrest.com/

[DannyTN]

Somebody’s got to flip my hamburgers.

[freedumb2003]

It is not about winning or losing.

It is about social correctness and mean tweets.

[AnotherUnixGeek]

Somebody’s got to flip my hamburgers.

Sure, but not this guy. He's a multi-millionaire.

[teevolt]

Whatever it takes to drag down the America hating NFL is a good thing.

[Robert DeLong]

That Video At This Link

[V_TWIN]

The dirty little open secret about many pro football players is many really never received (or earned really) an education. And with many it probly goes back to 8th or 9th grade all the way through college.

They have talent to play football so rules are bent to get them through classes so they can play.

Especially college...SI MUCH money involved.

Couple that with many of these kids not having a dad when growing up for guidance and this is what you get...or they get drunk and drive a supercar 150 mph and kill an innocent person.

Very sad.

[Robert DeLong]

At least not right away. easy come, easy go.

[capydick]

I was at the Giants/Raiders game yesterday and the Raider franchise attracts a certain element that wants to emulate these two guys, it’s a thing.

[The Louiswu]

I guess Gruden wasn’t the only problem with the team. 🤣