Raiders' former first-rounder is projected to be traded by national analyst
With how the Raiders season has started, come the trade articles. It's just something that happens. Beat writers do it, and so does the national media. The Las Vegas Raiders have been a part of some of those talks lately. No, nothing is certain, and there are no reports of any trades potentially happening with […]
With how the Raiders season has started, come the trade articles. It's just something that happens. Beat writers do it, and so does the national media. The Las Vegas Raiders have been a part of some of those talks lately.
No, nothing is certain, and there are no reports of any trades potentially happening with the Raiders, but instead, someone who thinks this could or should happen.
The latest contestant on "I don't want you here, so here's a trade," is Clelin Ferrell, the former first-round pick.
According to Eric Edholm of NFL.com, he thinks Ferrell could or should be moved before or at the deadline, and here is why.
"Ferrell hasn't come close to fulfilling the expectations the former Raiders staff had for him when it selected the Clemson product fourth overall in the 2019 NFL Draft. Most people outside the building felt Ferrell was a major reach at the time, and he hasn't exactly proven the doubters wrong.
"With only eight sacks in his career (4.5 coming as a rookie), Ferrell isn't what we'd call a pass rusher. But he's a pretty solid run defender with good length and mass and won't turn 26 years old until next May. To say that he's done all he can as a football player feels a bit premature.
"Perhaps a team such as Jacksonville could take him on as a look-see experiment for the remainder of the season. The Jaguars' cast of 5-techniques is solid but fairly unremarkable, even if the defense has played well. Jacksonville DL coach Brentson Buckner was on the Raiders' staff in Ferrell's rookie season and frequently defended him publicly when the D-lineman was called out in the media."
Now, while I did complain at the beginning of this article, I also could see this happen. Ferrell hasn't done much of anything and is the pick that the former regime made.
I'm not saying he isn't wanted in Las Vegas, because I'm sure everyone loves playing with him, as he does seem like a great guy. However, I think he could be better somewhere else, given the circumstances.
Edholm mentioned Jacksonville, and I actually think that would be a great place for him. Ferrell is only 25 years old, and the Jaguars have a very young, talented defense. It is also a place I could see him having a chance at a big role for the team.
While I am not the biggest fan of these types of articles, I am definitely not opposed to this idea. The Raiders shouldn't be either.
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