Nick Roach, Oakland Raiders Agree to Deal
By Josh Sanchez
The Oakland Raiders signed free agent Kaluka Maiava to bolster their group of linebackers and the team has now added another body. News surfaced early Friday morning that the Raiders have signed Nick Roach from the Chicago Bears.
From ESPN Chicago:
Filed to ESPNChicago: Free agent linebacker Nick Roach agrees to terms with the Oakland Raiders, per a league source.
— Jeff Dickerson (@DickersonESPN) March 15, 2013
#Raiders presented Roach with a strong offer late Thursday afternoon. Believed to be in range of 3-4 years at $3-$4 million a year. #Bears
— Jeff Dickerson (@DickersonESPN) March 15, 2013
The loss of Roach could prove devastating for the Chicago Bears. Chicago has now lost Roach and Geno Hayes in free agency and there is still a strong chance that they will lose veteran leader Brian Urlacher.
Losing all three free agent linebackers would leave the team with the cupboards bare. It would be a safe move to start penciling a linebacker to Chicago in on your next mock draft.
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