I firmly believe that if Davis had the necessary cash available, then Mack would be a Raider today. IOW, this was not a policy or strategy decision, it was a financial decision forced upon them.
Now, questions about morale of Raider players seem legit in a ripple effect kinda way. But that is unavoidable.
In today’s NFL, in dealing with elites, it just seems to require big checks for signing bonuses, etc. Some owners can easily do that (Kroenke), others just can’t do it at all (Davis).
It’s a demoralizing reality for Raider players and fans.