“Raiders Family Mourns”: Las Vegas Raiders Saddened by Tragic Loss of NFL Veteran

The Raiders nation mourns the passing away of their former wide receiver Calvin Muhammad. The 64-year-old played for the Raiders for two seasons in his pro football career. He also played with the Washington Redskins (1984-85) and San Diego Chargers (1987).

Raiders honor their lost star

Muhammad was the #17 pick in the 12th round at the 1980 NFL Draft. The Texas Southern alumni had a fantastic average of 21.5 yards per grab while playing with the Raiders in 1982–1983. He hauled in 16 passes for 344 yards and three touchdowns and also helped his team win the Super Bowl XVIII Championship. 

“The Raiders Family mourns the passing of Calvin Muhammad, who played two seasons with the Silver and Black during an eight-year pro football career,” the Raiders announced on their website.

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Calvin Muhammad was with the Oakland Raiders for four years but played for two seasons. Then he moved on to Washington for two seasons and took to the field for the final time with the Chargers. In 47 games, he had 69 catches for 1,276 yards and 8 touchdowns to cap off his NFL career. Fans will miss the talented player who had a decent stint in the league.

What is happening in Sin City these days?

The biggest news these days in Las Vegas is the departure of Derek Carr. The nine-year Raiders QB’s time ended with his former team as he bid his teammate adieu.

The team benched him for the last two games because they wanted to avoid injuries. This would have guaranteed the 31-year-old QB $33 million in salary next year. 

Now that their time with the shot-caller has come to an end, reportedly the team is looking for another player. But finding a new player might not be easy. There is a no-trade clause in Carr’s contract, although the $121 million that Carr is owed over the course of three years is probably more than he would be paid on the free market.

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Many teams need a quarterback and at 31, he’s had a Pro Bowl past and is an accomplished veteran. Therefore, it will be interesting to see where the QB may find himself.