OK, why? McKinley is servicable, provides good run support, from what I can see on Shaw he is a scrub who couldn’t make the Raiders. Gandy I am fine with, but I thought Denver was looking to activate that Pope RB since they are down to two active RBs.

The Colts didn’t take him back, even with major problems in the interior line (Saturday, Lijla).

It could well be a salary cap move – I don’t know details, but McKinley signed a 4yr/$8m contract in March 07. And considering he was nigh on invisible in camp and only kept on the final roster for veteran depth. Clemons must be showing more than we know.

Shaw is probably there only for the Raiders Defensive info and will most likely be gone when Marshall returns. It’s leave us 4 deep at DT…I don’t know how comfortable I am with that after last year. I’m secretly hoping that we bring Josh Mallard back.

I’m not a fan of Gandy, I guess they feel like they need some veteran presence but he was pretty leaky in preseason. Maybe Nalen’s not recovering like they thought he would? It’s a bit difficult to tell.

One: Shaw would know little or nothing of Oakland’s game plan for Denver, he was a scrub and they typically wouldn’t start putting in the game plan until this week.

Two: I really don’t see why you would sign him just to cut him next week, why not bring on another RB or Barret who could help in specail teams than this.

Three: Salary cap, this is the only thing that seems to make sense, I could see them trying to save some cash, but there are more servicable guys out there you could sign.

any player on the 53 man roster Week 1 has his contract become guaranteed. That would be the reason to dump McKinley, so his contract was no longer guaranteed for 2008.

of Nalen’s health. I really, really dislike Gandy. He was the second worst broncos’ lineman in the preseason, behind only PJ Alexander. He gets blown off the snap in run blocking and he looks lost in pass blocking. If I ever see this guy come into a game I am going to shoot myself before misery can set in…

i suppose mckinley was the 5th dt on the roster, was in a contract year, can’t stop the run, at least we got something for him(a spot for shaw),… are we still planning on fielding a competitive team this year, or is it next year, now? the revolving door all over again. shaw? omg. so, essentially, we exchanged foxy and mckinley(2 very solid vets), for gandy, shaw, and a 7th-rounder. what, salary cuts? they don’t make enough. cut colbert and niko, then, if you must. hell, cut moss and graham if you really need $. we’ll survive. does mckinley suck now, too? d-rob and thomas are sure things, and they’ll play 16 games? who is the 3rd dt now- harris, shaw, ek, or …? “kenny peterson, please step up to the line.” the only question left is…who’s next? please, enlighten me on the master plan, and rain everlasting sunshine down on my troubled mind. i’m going to take a breather

Maybe we’re making room for salary? Well, Shanahan knows more about it than I do, so I’ll trust him, but come on….

Maybe Coach wanted to balance Oakland getting Ashley Lelie.

maybe goodell thought there was an unfair advantage in the league based on oakland’s opponents, and all those teams were required to make several league-mandated questionable roster cuts to maintain competitive balance

I reviewed my notes from training camp and based on those few days and the Dallas game I am surprised at the release of McKinley. I felt he played well with the second unit and rotated in easily with the first unit. I had # 99 marked down as making a good play on numerous occasions. I understand what Guru is saying about guaranteed money but it still makes no sense to me.