Rolando McClain is facing 6 months in jail for assault with a deadly weapon, though he is appealing the sentence. He’ll begin his jail time when the appeal is over and there’s a strong possibility that he misses games because of this. He could also be given a suspension from the commissioner on top of that. However, the Raiders themselves will not be handing down any punishment to their starting middle linebacker.

According to the Contra Costa Times, the Raiders will give McClain one more year, play him if available, and then reassess his position with the organization next offseason. If and when he misses games, Travis Goethel would start in his absence. The Raiders’ unwillingness to move on or hand down punishment to McClain could be a sign that they don’t believe in Goethel as a starter.

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