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We've reached 57 days until the Raiders season opener at Foxboro against the Patriots, With our countdown at 57 days we take a look at who currently dons the number in Silver & Black and who has brought it the most distinction.
In the middle of mandatory minicamp in June, the Raiders made a move to help strengthen their linebacking corps. On June 9, the Bengals released Pratt and the Raiders immediately sprung into action to get him in Las Vegas. They flew him out the next day and by June 11, he had signed with the team on a one-year deal. Pratt has been the starting middle linebacker in Cincinnati the past six seasons, so that's where you'd figure the Raiders would want to play him. However, the Raiders also added former Steelers middle linebacker Elandon Roberts this offseason, so it will be interesting to see how they are able to co-exist.
Robinson spent the first six years of his NFL career in Philadelphia where the former first round pick was twice a second team All Pro and once a Pro Bowlers. The final seven years of his 13-year career he spent with the Raiders, appearing in 97 games and starting 70 from 1986 to 1990.
This article originally appeared on Raiders Wire: Raiders countdown to kickoff No. 57: Who wore it best, wearing it now
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No. 57
Who's wearing it now: LB Germaine Pratt
In the middle of mandatory minicamp in June, the Raiders made a move to help strengthen their linebacking corps. On June 9, the Bengals released Pratt and the Raiders immediately sprung into action to get him in Las Vegas. They flew him out the next day and by June 11, he had signed with the team on a one-year deal. Pratt has been the starting middle linebacker in Cincinnati the past six seasons, so that's where you'd figure the Raiders would want to play him. However, the Raiders also added former Steelers middle linebacker Elandon Roberts this offseason, so it will be interesting to see how they are able to co-exist.
Who wore it best: LB Jerry Robinson
Robinson spent the first six years of his NFL career in Philadelphia where the former first round pick was twice a second team All Pro and once a Pro Bowlers. The final seven years of his 13-year career he spent with the Raiders, appearing in 97 games and starting 70 from 1986 to 1990.
This article originally appeared on Raiders Wire: Raiders countdown to kickoff No. 57: Who wore it best, wearing it now
Continue reading...