The Las Vegas Raiders don’t have a finished roster, and they want to create position battles heading into preseason camp. Pete Carroll and the Vegas braintrust have more acquisitions to consider. They recently brought in Shaquill Griffin for a workout, but did not sign the NFL cornerback to a deal. Raiders Wire has more:
“Shaquill Griffin is one of the top remaining unsigned free agents. He has bounced around the league the past few years — spending time with the Jaguars, Texans, Panthers, and Vikings — but he began his career in Seattle where Carroll and the Seahawks made him a third round pick. The 6-0, 198-pounder was an immediate starter and in his third season headed to the Pro Bowl.
“Should he sign with the team, he would join a competition at cornerback led by newly added free agent Eric Stokes, rookie Darius Porter, and third-year former starter Jakorian Bennett.”
Shaquill Griffin’s familiarity with Pete Carroll’s scheme and process obviously work in his favor. However, a few years can make a huge difference in terms of speed, adaptability, and other measurable elements of NFL players. Griffin would have to measure up. Let’s see if the Raiders do take a chance on him.
This article originally appeared on Trojans Wire: Pete Carroll, Raiders continue to consider roster options before preseason camp
Reporting by Matt Zemek / Trojans Wire
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