Nov 27, 2014; Arlington, TX, USA; Philadelphia Eagles guard Evan Mathis (69) on the sidelines during the game against the Dallas Cowboys at AT&T Stadium. Philadelphia beat Dallas 33-10. Mandatory Credit: Tim Heitman-USA TODAY Sports

In breaking NFL news, Evan Mathis was released by the Eagles recently over contract disputes and is now on the open market. The starting left guard has made two Pro Bowls since 2012, and ranked 2nd overall among all active guards in the NFL according to Pro Football Focus.

It’s a little odd for a Pro Bowl player gets released by his team following OTAs, but I think we’ve all noticed that Chip Kelly does things in his own odd way and now a formerly top level offensive lineman coming back from injury problems is on the open market extremely late in the offseason who could swing the fortunes of a team’s season in the positive wherever he lands.

There are only a handful of teams left with enough money in the bank to offer Mathis the pay day he’s looking for, and the the Oakland Raiders are one of them. Should Reggie splurge on another top tier Offensive Lineman? Let’s break it down a bit and see if the numbers add up for the Raiders to take a look at Mathis.