Well, the Raiders are officially on to Plan C.
The decision Tuesday to cut center Rodney Hudson — not officially, but it’s a done deal, according to sources — signals a stark change in the team’s philosophy as it shifts from building around an expensive, veteran offensive line to spreading out the assets over the whole roster.
While the timing and speed with which the move came down was surprising, there were definitely warning signs. The trade of right tackle Trent Brown, the hard-line stance with guard Gabe Jackson, cutting Richie Incognito … and there have been loud whispers for a while about Hudson’s frustration with the Raiders only having one winning season in his six with them.