The Raiders have been busy shedding from their 2017 roster as they cut cornerback David Amerson and have informed kicker Sebastian Janikowski and long-snapper Jon Condo they will not be re-signed in free agency. But Oakland now has begun the process of keeping folks. NFL Media announced defensive tackle Justin “Jelly” Ellis has signed a
.5 sack in 60+ games is absolutely pathetic for a man his size! Some random UDFA or 7th rounder could put up AT LEAST the same stats or better and wouldn’t even cost $1m !! It’s feeling like a tanking year. McKenzie needs to wake the hell up and not blow yet another draft.
He is a run stuffer, not a pass rusher. Even so, its not like our run D has been great either.
I’m ok with the signing, I would have done Autry first, at least he is versatile and can play several spots. Maybe they tried Autry and he told them he wants to test the market. Who knows.
I am hopeful our new DC had some input on this, if RM re-signed a square peg for Guenther’s round hole, its a foolish waste of money.
I don’t get this signing at all?! Seems like a BIG waste of money to me. 5 million a year? Really?
I trust Big Reg and what he does with the cap. I can’t imagine it being that much of an impact. His eye for talent is questionable at best but the man knows his numbers. Guenther and Gruden are tight. I’m sure here was imput