NFL Rumors: Oakland Raiders, Terrance Knighton nearing deal
By Josh Hill
The Oakland Raiders and Terrance Knighton are nearing a deal that will bring the defensive tackle to a division rival.
The Oakland Raiders are not overspending to find free agents — which is a massive surprise to basically everyone who has watched the Raiders overspend for the last ten years. But just because they’re not overspending doesn’t mean they’re going to avoid free agents.
There are rumors that the Raiders are interested in Percy Harvin, should he be cut by the Jets, and there are also rumors that they could be in play for other big name free agents. But there’s a name that the Raiders are apparently targeting and f they land him it would be a reunion between former Denver Broncos.
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According to Vic Tafur from the San Francisco Chronicle, the Raiders and former Broncos defensive lineman Terrance Knighton are nearing a deal to reunite him with Jack Del Rio in Oakland.
Hearing Knighton close but don’t have it being done yet. #Raiders #nomorePotRoastpuns
— Vic Tafur (@VicTafur) March 9, 2015
It was generally assumed that after Ndamukong Suh, Knighton was the next best defensive lineman on the open market. The Raiders were players for Suh but pretty much only in the capacity for them to drive up the price on Suh on the open market.
Oakland landing Knighton is huge for the Raiders as it gives them a Suh-like presence on their defensive front which is already starting to be impressive. Not only that, but he comes over with Jack Del Rio and can act as his guy on the defensive line to help break players into the new system being run.
It’s a big signing for the Raiders, and it’s the type of signing we’re used to seeing the team make right off the bat and not less than 24 hours before free agency opens.
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