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Raiders sign DE Yannick Ngakoue (2 years, $26M)


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1 minute ago, pwny said:

Wonder what all the Raiders fans who said the team didn’t need him last year think now. 

i dont think raider fans ever denied needing to add pass rushers

its one thing to pay a guy a premium salary now. its another thing to have also given up a first round pick just to have had him in 2020 as well (while also paying him)

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Just now, RaidersAreOne said:

Why are you down on Yannick?

he's a one trick pony... pure pass rush specialist. has always struggled against the run. and even as a pass rusher, not very versatile. only does well when he lines up wide.

fortunately, the LEO position in bradley's scheme kinda calls for that

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1 minute ago, RaidersAreOne said:

Why are you down on Yannick?

I'm not down on him. Its a deal where he's probably going to do exactly what you think he's going to do, but I don't see a lot of upside to exceed the contract either. Money will depend on whether or not it's a bad deal, but I expect everything to make sense. Money, player team. But it's just Meh. This strikes me as the type of deal that is going to go 2 years and then they will part ways. 

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Just now, pwny said:

Wonder what all the Raiders fans who said the team didn’t need him last year think now. 

I still don't want him. He doesn't play against the run and is what we already have cheaper in Maxx Crosby, except smaller and less athletic. He is also not a character profile I see being as ideal in Vegas and I could see backfiring pretty easily especially if this is an overpay.

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