Tommy Kelly Thinks He Is Finished with the Oakland Raiders

March 9, 2013   ·   D.J. O'Connor   ·   Jump to comments

Tommy Kelly has been mentioned as a prime candidate to be released this offseason because of his massive contract that he signed back in 2008, and now it appears even he is buying into the speculation.
Kelly told the San Francisco Chronicle that "the writing is on the wall" for his release. Kelly said that the Oakland Raiders have not contacted him at all since the end of the regular season.  
Kelly formed a solid tandem with teammate Richard Seymour in the middle of the Raiders' defensive line and were among the NFL's best defensive tackle tandems in 2010. But that was three years ago, and the Raiders are ready to move on, according to Kelly.
Kelly, whom the Raiders signed as an undrafted free agent back in 2004, endorsed Desmond Bryant and Lamarr Houston saying, "the young guys are ready" and that he helped develop those two over the last few years. Kelly also said the Raiders would be "crazy" to not re-sign Bryant.
Releasing Kelly would free up $4....

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