Sio Moore Traded to the Indianapolis Colts

It appears Sio Moore won't be on board for the "New Generation" after all. After seeing the field minimally this preseason since coming back from major hip surgery, the Raiders have decided to move on by trading Moore to the Indianapolis Colts. In exchange, the Raiders will receive a 6th round pick from the Colts for next year's draft.

My thoughts: As a fan, it's always shocking to see a fan-favorite go and Sio Moore since he was drafted back in 2013, was a fan favorite of Raider Nation. He was the juice and the energy for the defense and when Mack was drafted last year, we had a lot of optimism that Mack and Moore would be the duo that'll kill opposing quarterbacks for years to come. It was a series of questions throughout the preseason and it evolved into a topic of interest. Where was Sio throughout the preseason? How come Jack Del Rio and the rest of coaching staff were holding him in? How come they didn't give him a chance to see if he was 100%? Because if there were any setbacks on Moore's rehab, he would've just been placed on the PUP (physically unable to perform) list and likely placed on Injured Reserve, saving him to live to fight another season. But with this trade, it was obvious that there was something suspicious going on between Moore and the coaching staff behind the scenes. And yes, Moore's attitude problems stemmed back to last season, both on and off the field. And with his recent antics since coming back to social media, particularly calling out CSN Bay Area reporter, Scott Bair on Twitter, that was the last straw because he just couldn't contain himself to rant on the media and put his focus squarely on getting back to football. This trade is a significant sign that Del Rio has zero tolerance on players who would rather spend more time doing silly antics and stir up controversy than focusing and performing to the best of their ability. Sio Moore, with the talent he has, will be missed and this trade brings even more questions on Reggie McKenzie's 2013 draft picks. Yet, at the same time, this trade defends Reggie's vision of this Raiders team consisting of high character guys who love the game of football and want to put in the work for the love of the game.