De Anthony Smith Leaves Raiders

Defensive end Anthony Smith has left the Oakland Raiders, his attorney, Zachary Jones, said Saturday.

The Raiders confirmed that Smith was not with the team in Chicago on Saturday night and would not play today against the Bears. The team said the issue would be addressed in the coming week but would not provide any further details.

Jones would not state a reason for the sudden departure. However, Smith’s decision to leave the Raiders does not mean he has retired from football, Jones said.

Smith’s contract with the Raiders runs through 1998, according to Jones, who expects to discuss the contract issues with the team next week.

Smith, the Raiders’ first-round draft pick in 1990, could not be reached for comment.