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Raiders sign DL Darius Philon


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dam another DT, just seen we signed him.  potential, former starter.  not all world or anything, but he was solid. I remember him on the Chargers,  wonder if he could put it together. Hurst and Key really going have to bring it to camp this year. LOVE the emphasis to improving the DL. we added a stud Edge in Yannick, and now we have former starters as depth. We had Canadian players getting PT last year, and other guys who are questionable NFL players. 

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Did something right in his two years with the Chargers got a decent contract with the Cardinals. Left an impression on Gus Bradley thats for sure. Raiders just gonna have all these DT's compete and im all for that. Also  Philon did play some end at times as well. 

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6 minutes ago, NYRaider said:

He's pretty small to play NT at 6'1" 287. I'm really hoping that we can land Tyler Shelvin in round 4 or Tedarrell Slaton in round 5/6. 

Oh he's the other one then, I confused him with Damion Square then. I just know them from when we played against the Chargers. I was thinking of the other one that's bigger.

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1 hour ago, NYRaider said:

He's pretty small to play NT at 6'1" 287. I'm really hoping that we can land Tyler Shelvin in round 4 or Tedarrell Slaton in round 5/6. 

With all the guys we have signed and Grudens preference for vets i am kind if worried that would give a 5th/6th round pick a very hard time to actualy land on the roster and be a waste of pick from the start. 

Not saying these d-line signings are all pro bowl calibre, but they all at a minimum had heavy rotational roles or starting roles at their previous team. 

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1 hour ago, drfrey13 said:

I really hope they are planning on taking a DT early in the draft.  The spaghetti strategy is not going to cut it.  Still a couple good options for Hankins back up available like Abry Jones.

 

Can't see it. Taking gambles with the FA to get the 3tec. Just need one of them to do a Nelly

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5 hours ago, Humble_Beast said:

dam another DT, just seen we signed him.  potential, former starter.  not all world or anything, but he was solid. I remember him on the Chargers,  wonder if he could put it together. Hurst and Key really going have to bring it to camp this year. LOVE the emphasis to improving the DL. we added a stud Edge in Yannick, and now we have former starters as depth. We had Canadian players getting PT last year, and other guys who are questionable NFL players. 

Vickers wasn’t great but I honestly was pleasantly surprised by his play.  hopefully doesn’t make the team this year though because we’ve added enough better talent that he gets released at the cut down.  I think Philon is being brought in to challenge Hursts roster spot.  Hurst and Key could get cut, although in the end I think only Key is.  But Hurst is being put on point by the recent additions.  Hopefully he steps it up and has a good season.  I’m glad we’re making the DL compete for their roster spots.  For too long it’s been jokes like Mike Panisuk as competition.

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