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


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Just now, pwny said:

That is incredible value.

Gotta think Gus Bradley being there got them some of a discount. Just wow.

Last year hurt his value. 4th team in 7 months. I'm sure there are some concerns.

If he can get back to form, definitely good value though. Good for Yan.

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5 minutes ago, Danger said:

Clelin Ferrell, Maxx Crosby

Either of them really not cutting it or is this just because they can?

neither of them are cutting it (from a pass rush perspective). the raiders have had one of the league's worst pass rushes for several years now. ferrell played well last year overall (strong against the run, ok against the pass), but doesnt look like a volume pass rusher. crosby was overrated from the get-go because of his rookie season due to his sack total that was inflated by a single 4-sack game against a bengals team starting Ryan Finley with no OL 

think Yannick lines up as the LEO full time, with Ferrell as the base end on early/run downs, and probably kicking inside during pass rush sets.

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21 minutes ago, pwny said:

He and Gus Bradley have a really good relationship (he didn't with Todd Wash, and that was a large part he pushed so hard to get out), so any concerns of him being a "diva" should be off the table.

I wanted him for cheap 1 year but a middle range two years also looks good. Really like the above comment and pretty sure he will work hard for another bigger pay day. so happy with the player, contract and seeing what happens as we might add another pass rusher as 'pass rushers are hard to find.' 

Still need some serious DT action and a FS.  

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35 minutes ago, The BILLievers said:

I’m not too familiar with the ravens salary cap but are they way over? Seems weird to let two good edge rushers in him and Judon go when they’re contenders. 

No, the Ravens were "mid-table" in the list of available cap space.  EDC seems to be prioritizing other areas

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