Oak Town is for real.
After acquiring Matt Flynn to help out there offense and save the big
bucks. The Oakland Raiders have strengthened
their defense a great deal in the last week.
Signing two starting corner-backs in the NFL, Tracy Porter and Mike
Jenkins; Jenkins and Porter are both proven corner-backs (CB) in the NFL.
Jenkins is a former first round draft pick and a pro bowler
for “Americas Team” the Dallas Cowboys.
While Tracy Porter is known for sealing the deal for the New Orleans
Saints Super Bowl 43 W against the Indianapolis Colts. Porter picked off future Hall of Famer,
Peyton Manning.
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| Mike Jenkins |
I would have to argue that Oakland now has one of the
strongest cornerback tandems in the NFL.
If Tracy Porter can stay healthy and that is a big if! Porter started
the first quarter of the NFL season alongside with Champ Bailey, last season
for the Broncos, but suffered from an undisclosed illness that left him out for
the remainder of the season and the playoffs.
Maybe it was the mile high altitude in Denver…
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| Tracy Porter Super Bowl Winning Interception |
The Raiders didn’t stop there though…
Veteran defensive lineman Andre Carter is staying in Oakland
on a one year deal. Carter, 34-years of
age was huge for Oakland last season with 10 recorded sacks, just a season
after he suffered a torn quadriceps muscle.
Carter isn’t I guy who will play a lot of downs but when he is in he is
nothing but productive.
Look for Oakland’s defense to be upgraded from last
season.
If the offense can be productive and keep the defense off
the field Oakland will be successful in 2013.
Up until this point in the offseason; the Oakland Raiders,
Kansas City Chiefs, and Denver Broncos have improved their rosters. San Diego Chargers not so much…
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