3 Bold predictions for the Oakland Raiders in 2019 NFL free agency
1. Landon Collins comes to Oakland
With all of that money, the Raiders are destined to make at least one splash signing, right?
Well here it is. After putting together a pitiful performance in terms of slowing the pass this past season, Oakland turns its attention to the secondary. Although adding another starting-caliber cornerback would have been the best route, the market is thin at the position this offseason. Instead, the Raiders jump at the opportunity to sign an All-Pro safety.
Landon Collins may not be as big of a name as Raiders fans are hoping for, and that’s fine. What he brings to the field is far more valuable than notoriety. The New York Giants’ former second-round pick is a star in the secondary, boasting impeccable instincts, toughness and a knack for getting his hands on the football.
Isn’t that exactly what Oakland needs heading into 2019? He may not be a defensive end, but having Collins on the back end of the defense would absolutely give the Raiders’ pass rushers more time to hunt quarterbacks.
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Honestly, I’m a big fan of the idea of Gruden inking Collins. He’s a tone setter and leader, both on and off the field. Those are the types of guys the Raiders need more of after an awful 2018 campaign, which makes this a bold and perfect potential free agency addition for the Silver and Black.