Jared Veldheer disputed the notion proposed by Reggie McKenzie that he didn't want to re-sign with the Oakland Raiders because he "didn't want to play for the Raiders anymore."

McKenzie also made it clear that Veldheer's exit to Arizona "wasn't about finances."

"I appreciate everything that Oakland did for me over the last four years," Veldheer said. "We just couldn't get (a contract) done. It wasn't that I didn't want to be there, because I know that's been said recently. That just wasn't the case."

The Raiders slow-played Veldheer before the start of free agency.

Veldheer said the Arizona Cardinals were "very aggressive" and "made it clear that they wanted me here."