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The Oakland Raiders filled two more holes on

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October 28, 2019


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ALAMEDA Josh Allen Jersey , Calif. (AP) — their depth chart Thursday by signing linebacker Brandon Marshall and running back Isaiah Crowell to one-year contracts.The moves are the latest ones in a roster overhaul by coach Jon Gruden and new general manager Mike Mayock after the team struggled to a four-win season in Gruden’s first year back on the sideline.Marshall joins recently signed Vontaze Burfict to give the Raiders two veterans at linebacker who will be counted on to upgrade a position that has been a weakness for years in Oakland. The two are expected to team with Tahir Whitehead as starters for coordinator Paul Guenther’s defense.Marshall has spent the past six years of his seven-year career in the AFC West in Denver. The Broncos declined to pick up his option earlier this offseason, making him a free agent.Marshall has been limited to 11 games in two of the past three seasons, missing time with a hamstring injury in 2016 and a bruised knee last season. Marshall started seven games for the Broncos in 2018, collecting 42 tackles without a sack or an interception as rookie Josey Jewell’s playing time increased.In 74 career games, the 29-year-old Marshall has 6 1/2 sacks, five forced fumbles, two interceptions and one fumble recovery.Crowell is expected to compete for playing time at an open position with Oakland’s two leading rushers last season, Doug Martin and Marshawn Lynch Parris Campbell Jersey , remaining as free agents. The leading returning back is Jalen Richard, who had 55 carries for 259 yards and is used more as a receiver.Chris Warren III will also be in the mix. He was impressive at times in training camp as a rookie last season but spent the entire year on injured reserve.Crowell ran for 685 yards and six TDs at an average of 4.8 yards per carry last season with the Jets. He has 3,803 yards rushing with 27 TDs and a 4.3 yard per carry average in five seasons with Cleveland and New York.The Raiders have been one of the busier teams so far this offseason, making a big trade for star receiver Antonio Brown, as well as signing free agents like Trent Brown, Lamarcus Joyner, Tyrell Williams, J.J. Nelson http://www.coltsauthorizedshop…..eke-jersey , Curtis Riley, Nevin Lawson and Burfict. Houston Texans linebacker Jadeveon Clowney is not under contract for 2019 and faces the possibility of becoming a free agent for the first time in his career.The former No. 1 overall pick said his preference is to remain with the Texans for the entirety of his career.“That’s very important because that makes me more confident knowing where you’re going to be,” Clowney said, via Aaron Wilson of the . “That’s very big for my family to know what’s going. As a football player, I love Houston. Of course, I want to be here for the rest of my career.”The Texans could placed the franchise tag on Clowney in order to keep him tethered to their roster heading in 2019, though that would come at a cost of at least $15 million depending on if he’s considered a defensive end or linebacker by the league. Clowney was named to his third straight Pro Bowl after recording nine sacks this season for Houston.“Of course, I want to come back Khari Willis Jersey ,” Clowney said. “I promise to the Texans and whoever else is watching that I’m going to be a much better, improved player next season. I haven’t been thinking about a contract. If I come back and play well like I know I’m going to, contract will take care of itself. I’m going to work on my craft and work on my game. That’s what I’m worrying about.”Talks between the two sides were characterized as “amicable” before the season began, though no long term deal ever came to fruition between the two parties. Clowney missed 12 games as a rookie and has dealt with a number of knee issues dating back to his time at South Carolina. However, he’s missed just three games in total of the last three seasons. He’s been able to become a reliable piece of Houston’s defense over that time, recording 24.5 sacks over that span.


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