The intent for taking a tough stance was to get player vaccinated, not to punish the team for getting COVID. The Raiders are looking hella petty here by fighting for forfeiture while the entire sports world is having to deal with Omicron.
People are high on this dude, and rightly so because he's got championship pedigree, but you're taking a huge risk. We won't ever know the real reasons he left Florida or Ohio State: I'd bet it wasn't just because he was burnt out.