SlimShady'sSpaceForce Posted March 10, 2020 Share Posted March 10, 2020 Raiders release starting linebacker Tahir Whitehead ALAMEDA, Calif. -- The Las Vegas Raiders released linebacker Tahir Whitehead on Monday, clearing $6.25 million in salary cap space in advance of free agency, which begins next week. As such, the Raiders now have more than $53.9 million in cap room, 11th most in the NFL. Whitehead, who turns 30 on April 2, started all 32 games for the Raiders the past two seasons after signing with the team as a free agent following six seasons with the Detroit Lions. https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/28872804/raiders-release-starting-linebacker-tahir-whitehead And while he had 108 combined tackles last season, the fourth straight year he had more than 100 tackles, Whitehead's 941 defensive snaps last season were the most in the NFL for any linebacker who failed to record a sack, an interception, a fumble recovery or a forced fumble, according to research by the Associated Press. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ridgewaycynic2013 Posted March 10, 2020 Share Posted March 10, 2020 Free up room for another QB. 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H2o Posted March 10, 2020 Share Posted March 10, 2020 4 minutes ago, SlimShady'sGhost said: Raiders release starting linebacker Tahir Whitehead ALAMEDA, Calif. -- The Las Vegas Raiders released linebacker Tahir Whitehead on Monday, clearing $6.25 million in salary cap space in advance of free agency, which begins next week. As such, the Raiders now have more than $53.9 million in cap room, 11th most in the NFL. Whitehead, who turns 30 on April 2, started all 32 games for the Raiders the past two seasons after signing with the team as a free agent following six seasons with the Detroit Lions. https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/28872804/raiders-release-starting-linebacker-tahir-whitehead And while he had 108 combined tackles last season, the fourth straight year he had more than 100 tackles, Whitehead's 941 defensive snaps last season were the most in the NFL for any linebacker who failed to record a sack, an interception, a fumble recovery or a forced fumble, according to research by the Associated Press. Whitehead would be a quality depth signing if we could get him to come here. He is excellent against the run, but meh in pass coverage. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ridgewaycynic2013 Posted March 10, 2020 Share Posted March 10, 2020 6 minutes ago, H2o said: Whitehead would be a quality depth signing if we could get him to come here. He is excellent against the run, but meh in pass coverage. “OK, you guys...Whitehead is in...you have to run it!” 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BruceVilanch Posted March 10, 2020 Share Posted March 10, 2020 I've heard of him, sign him! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4merper4mer Posted March 10, 2020 Share Posted March 10, 2020 I know some announcer must have said "Whitehead got popped" after a TE or FB laid a good block on him. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BringBackFergy Posted March 10, 2020 Share Posted March 10, 2020 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fixxxer Posted March 10, 2020 Share Posted March 10, 2020 Can't say I heard of him, so..... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teddy KGB Posted March 10, 2020 Share Posted March 10, 2020 Tawho? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCOrange Posted March 10, 2020 Share Posted March 10, 2020 He's been mentioned as a potential replacement for Lorax Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WMDman Posted March 10, 2020 Share Posted March 10, 2020 He’s awful in pass coverage so I’d pass Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlCowlingsTaxiService Posted March 10, 2020 Share Posted March 10, 2020 Perhaps he’ll “pop” in for a visit ..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GunnerBill Posted March 10, 2020 Share Posted March 10, 2020 22 minutes ago, WMDman said: He’s awful in pass coverage so I’d pass Yea it is a no from me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
947 Posted March 10, 2020 Share Posted March 10, 2020 I really wanted him when he hit FA 2 years ago. Now, not so much. Why pay a 2-down ILB decent money when you can draft one who does the same thing. Shaq Quarterman, our first pre-draft visit, is the same type of player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirby Jackson Posted March 10, 2020 Share Posted March 10, 2020 No thanks, he’s Brandon Spikes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrDawkinstein Posted March 10, 2020 Share Posted March 10, 2020 9 minutes ago, Kirby Jackson said: No thanks, he’s Brandon Spikes Interesting. I'm not that familiar with him, but all the sites have him listed as OLB. No way he could fill the LorAx spot in your opinion? Just curious. "Whitehead was primarily an edge rusher at Temple." "Whitehead as the league's 13th-best LB against the run among 99 qualified players in 2019." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirby Jackson Posted March 10, 2020 Share Posted March 10, 2020 5 minutes ago, DrDawkinstein said: Interesting. I'm not that familiar with him, but all the sites have him listed as OLB. No way he could fill the LorAx spot in your opinion? Just curious. "Whitehead was primarily an edge rusher at Temple." "Whitehead as the league's 13th-best LB against the run among 99 qualified players in 2019." I meant it in that he’s a run stuffer that can’t cover. I think that’s a tough spot in McDermott’s defense personally. I’d think that they would want someone rangier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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