Las Vegas Raiders struggled at linebacker last season and made it a priority to improve on the position this offseason. A part of the process, the team decided to first make some room on their roster, which is why LB Tahir Whitehead is no longer with the franchise.

Raiders announced on Monday that they have released Whitehead, bringing the 29-year-old’s time with the team to an end after two seasons. The news was also confirmed on the team’s official social media. 

Whitehead joined the Raiders in 2018, signing a three-year, $19 million contract. He started all 32 games in the past two years and was a solid contributor for the team racking up 234 tackles, one interception, six passes defended, and one forced fumble.

However, that wasn’t enough for the Raiders to keep him around, as they would prefer to invest the money into another player. The team will free up to $6.25 million with Whitehead’s release.

Given Tahir Whitehead’s solid showings since he came into the league in 2012, there is no doubt that there will be plenty of suitors for his services. Whitehead will also benefit from an early start of free agency, as he will be able to test it one week earlier than other free agents.

Whitehead’s career numbers include 600 tackles, 3.0 sacks, five interceptions, and three forced fumbles.

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Oakland Raider’s linebacker Vontaze Burfict was initially suspended for the rest of the 2019 season for a helmet to helmet hit on Colt’s tight end Jack Doyle. After an appeal, the league announced that the decision is upheld.

Burfict was ejected in the second quarter of the Raider’s Week 4 win for hitting Doyle in the head across the middle. After the officials conferred, he was thrown out of the game, and later handed down the suspension by the league office.

Burfict will not be paid during the suspension, by far the biggest suspension the league has ever handed down for an on-field incident. He has been repeatedly suspended by the NFL in his time with the Bengals, most notably for hits on Antonio Brown and James Conner, and for violating enhancing drug policies.

Although the Raiders will try to appeal the suspension or get it reduced, they must plan ahead without Burfict. Tahir Whitehead played defensive play-caller as a middle linebacker in London and will probably keep playing the role as long as Burfict is out.

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Las Vegas Raiders struggled at linebacker last season and made it a priority to improve on the position this offseason. A part of the process, the team decided to first make some room on their roster, which is why LB Tahir Whitehead is no longer with the franchise.

Raiders announced on Monday that they have released Whitehead, bringing the 29-year-old’s time with the team to an end after two seasons. The news was also confirmed on the team’s official social media. 

Whitehead joined the Raiders in 2018, signing a three-year, $19 million contract. He started all 32 games in the past two years and was a solid contributor for the team racking up 234 tackles, one interception, six passes defended, and one forced fumble.

However, that wasn’t enough for the Raiders to keep him around, as they would prefer to invest the money into another player. The team will free up to $6.25 million with Whitehead’s release.

Given Tahir Whitehead’s solid showings since he came into the league in 2012, there is no doubt that there will be plenty of suitors for his services. Whitehead will also benefit from an early start of free agency, as he will be able to test it one week earlier than other free agents.

Whitehead’s career numbers include 600 tackles, 3.0 sacks, five interceptions, and three forced fumbles.

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Oakland Raider’s linebacker Vontaze Burfict was initially suspended for the rest of the 2019 season for a helmet to helmet hit on Colt’s tight end Jack Doyle. After an appeal, the league announced that the decision is upheld.

Burfict was ejected in the second quarter of the Raider’s Week 4 win for hitting Doyle in the head across the middle. After the officials conferred, he was thrown out of the game, and later handed down the suspension by the league office.

Burfict will not be paid during the suspension, by far the biggest suspension the league has ever handed down for an on-field incident. He has been repeatedly suspended by the NFL in his time with the Bengals, most notably for hits on Antonio Brown and James Conner, and for violating enhancing drug policies.

Although the Raiders will try to appeal the suspension or get it reduced, they must plan ahead without Burfict. Tahir Whitehead played defensive play-caller as a middle linebacker in London and will probably keep playing the role as long as Burfict is out.

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