Rolando McClain RUMORS & NEWS

CSN Baltimore "Just how retired do you think just-retired linebacker Rolando McClain is? Despite his legal troubles and underwhelming performance during his three years with the Raiders, McClain was a first-round draft pick out of Alabama and is only 23 years old. Pro Football Talk’s Mike Florio posits that..." May 16

CSN Baltimore "The troubled career of linebacker Rolando McClain came to a close Wednesday when the young linebacker announced his playing days are finished. The Ravens put out a statement that said the recently-signed free agent will be retiring, according to GM Ozzie Newsome. "Rolando let me know that he..." May 15

SportingNews.com "Baltimore Ravens linebacker Rolando McClain was arrested on Sunday night in his hometown of Decatur, Ala., according to WHNT.com in Huntsville. McClain faces charges of disorderly conduct and resisting arrest after an incident at Pines Park in Decatur, according to the report. The Ravens had..." April 22

NFL.com "When the Baltimore Ravens signed linebacker Rolando McClain last week, the Baltimore Sun reported that his roster spot will hinge on his "approach to football (and) life." In a pre-draft news conference Tuesday, general manager Ozzie Newsome confirmed that nothing is being handed to McClain...." April 16

Baltimore Sun "The Ravens have reached an agreement in principle on a one-year contract with former Oakland Raiders middle linebacker Rolando McClain, according to sources with knowledge of the situation. The deal doesn't carry a big financial commitment from the Ravens, but is expected to include incentive..." April 11

Baltimore Sun "The Ravens are in discussions with former Oakland Raiders first-round middle linebacker Rolando McClain, according to sources with knowledge of the situation. The talks could lead to a short-term contract, likely a one-year deal without a major financial commitment. However, nothing has been..." April 10

San Francisco Chronicle "In a move we wrote would happen almost two months ago, the Raiders finally cut middle linebacker Rolando McClain, who had more trouble getting out of the way of legal trouble than running backs. What took so long? Oakland would say it was giving his agent a chance to shop around for a trade,..." April 05

Oakland Tribune "Middle linebacker Rolando McClain has been given permission to seek a trade out of Oakland, according to an NFL Network report. It has been clear that since McClain's suspension last season for conduct detrimental to the team -- which occurred after he learned he was losing his starting job to..." March 20

CSN Bay Area "It's been a long time coming but it looks as though Rolando McClain's tenure with the Raiders will finally be over. The San Francisco Chronicle reports that "all indications are" that Oakland will cut McClain on March 12, the start of the new fiscal year for the NFL. McClain's $7.26 million..." March 07

San Francisco Chronicle "March 12 is the first date of the new fiscal year in the NFL, and all indications are that’s when Raiders fans will finally get the answer to the most-asked question the last four months: “When is Oakland finally going to cut Rolando McClain?” The middle linebacker was suspended by the..." March 06

Silver & Black Pride "The Oakland Raiders are clearly through with their former first round draft pick, Rolando McClain . After having his playing time cut and his play calling duties on the field stripped, McClain ended up getting in an altercation with head coach Dennis Allen during practice that got him suspended by..." February 26