McKenzie’s Success With LInemen in Free Agency a Good Sign for Raiders
Once the Super Bowl 50 is over Sunday, the Raiders' offseason will truly begin.On Monday, NFL teams can begin waiving players. On Tuesday, teams can start signing their own players whose contracts have expired. And, on Feb. 16, clubs can designate franchise players. A month from Super Bowl Sunday, the free-agent season kicks off with teams permitted to contact and sign players from other teams who are about to become unrestricted free agents.So, Raiders general manager Reggie McKenzie and his staff have a busy few weeks ahead as they work to add missing pieces to a team that could be on the verge of a winning season and a possible trip to the playoffs after posting a 7-9 record in 2015 under first-year coach Jack Del Rio.Recent history should give Raiders fans hope that McKenzie will (mostly) make the right moves in 2016, especially when it comes to bolstering the offensive and defensive lines.In 2014, he signed offensive tackles Donald Penn and Austin Howard who both played key roles this past season. In 2015, McKenzie added center Rodney Hudson, tackle-guard J'Marcus Webb and defensive tackle Dan Williams. Veteran blocking tight end Lee Smith also made a big contribution.Of...
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