Las Vegas Raiders cornerback Marcus Peters (24) Stephen R. Sylvanie-USA TODAY Sports

Raiders shockingly cut two-time All-Pro after altercation with head coach

Originally posted on Gridiron Heroics | By Jordan Sigler | Last updated 11/30/23

The Las Vegas Raiders sent a bold statement to the locker room after they cut a player a day after an ugly scene on the sideline Sunday.

The Raiders had some frustrated players during their 31-17 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 12.

Two-time All-Pro cornerback Marcus Peters had a serious altercation with head coach Antonio Pierce on the sideline. Peters was pulled from the game.

Marcus Peters was standing alone at the 50 during the drive. Stayed there while the rest of the defense met on the bench after giving up that score.

Peters and Antonio Pierce dapped each other up before halftime but looks like there was some disagreement in the conversation.… pic.twitter.com/EdvP1CCuUW

— Logan Reever (@loganreever) November 26, 2023

According to Vic Tafur with The Athletic, the Raiders released Peters Monday morning. Las Vegas saved nearly $1.5M by cutting Peters before he could earn performance-based incentives.

Breaking: The Raiders have released CB Marcus Peters. He had a interception return for a TD in Week 8, but was benched last night. The move saves the team $1.5 million in incentives that Peters was on pace to earn.

— Vic Tafur (@VicTafur) November 27, 2023

This isn’t the first time players have shown outrage at the coaching staff this season. Star wide receiver Davante Adams and several teammates voiced their displeasure with former head coach Josh McDaniels before he was fired.

Interactions between players and coaches seemed better when the team had their two-game winning streak earlier this month. But the Raiders have dropped two straight to end the month of November.

This article first appeared on Gridiron Heroics and was syndicated with permission.

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