Online Public Relations Thoughts

The Las Vegas Raiders cut a talented cornerback when video of him holding a gun and making death threats surfaced.  The Raiders stated that such behavior had no place on the team or in the community.  The Raiders' general manager had sharp words for what the CB had done.  It was proper PR with an ethical position clearly expressed.  The GM said it was a painful decision for the team and certainly it was since the CB had been a first round pick in the 2020 draft. But, the GM said no individual player is bigger than the team or the community.  It is not the job of a team to coddle disturbed individuals.  They need to turn themselves around before they can play.  The CB has now entered a netherworld.  He will have to convince other NFL owners he has changed his behavior and is worth a second shot.  It won't be easy.