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Raiders swing deal for McCarron

New (old) Oakland coach Jon Gruden suggested a week ago that the Raiders might be looking to add a quarterback, responding with a flat "I don't know" when a reporter asked if the team's backup signal-caller for the new season was already on the roster. Saturday the team made its move, sending a fifth-round pick to Buffalo for A.J. MCCARRON, and cutting both EJ Manuel and Connor Cook in the bargain. The jury is very much out on whether McCarron is any kind of upgrade, and in any case, with starter DEREK CARR locked in for the long haul, the Raiders are obviously hoping they never really have to find out.

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