Las Vegas Raiders in the hunt to sign a five-time Pro Bowler
If football was played on paper, the Las Vegas Raiders may have one of the best rosters in the NFL. But, alas, football isn't played on paper. And the Raiders need to put the best possible roster on the field if the team aims to compete in the loaded AFC West. One of the concerns […]
If football was played on paper, the Las Vegas Raiders may have one of the best rosters in the NFL.
But, alas, football isn't played on paper. And the Raiders need to put the best possible roster on the field if the team aims to compete in the loaded AFC West.
One of the concerns currently on the Raiders roster is pass rushing. And in the latest reports, Las Vegas is allegedly aiming to plug that hole with interest in veteran defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh.
Las Vegas' interest in Ndamukong Suh
Suh has been linked to the Raiders for weeks after he mentioned that he would be interested in joining the Raiders via Twitter.
Now, in the latest report from Tashah Reed of The Athletic, Las Vegas does have interest in Suh, but the organization may not want to pay the price to bring him in.
Here is what the latest update had to say:
"The other big name that’s been tied to the Raiders is defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh. There’s interest from the Raiders, a person with direct knowledge of the situation told The Athletic, but the issue is the price. Suh is seeking a contract with an annual value of $9 million per year. While he clearly has plenty of gas left in the tank — he hasn’t missed a regular season game since 2011 and is coming off back-to-back six sack seasons where he also defended the run well — he is 35 years old. It’s fair to question whether he can continue to be someone worth that sort of investment."
Is Suh a fit?
At 35, Suh still has the power to be a difference maker on the Raiders' defense. As a five-time Pro Bowler, he brings enough experience to gear Las Vegas up for a deep run in the AFC West.
In each of the last two seasons, Suh has six sacks.
Suh wouldn't be a cheap option, at roughly $9 million for the year, but he would make the Raiders' defense better.
Las Vegas would be paying for both production and the elevation he adds. And sometimes paying for that is worth the asking price.
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