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• #TANNER MUSE FREE#

Muse adds a legitimate talent to one of the franchise’s biggest positional needs. Raiders: Game breakdown and prediction for Week 3 at New England Patriotsįor the first time this offseason, it feels as though the Raiders have a competent secondary.Īfter allowing an NFL-high 8.3 yards per pass attempt last season, it appears as though reinforcements are on the way.Raiders fall short in letdown Week 3 loss to the New England Patriots.Raiders: Damon Arnette re-injures thumb, could be headed to IR.Raiders: Bryan Edwards out, Henry Ruggs doubtful for Sunday.

Kicker Dominik Eberle, a rookie from Utah State, was also signed. We are going to go from there and try to figure it out.” We’re all kind of hedging our bets with our practice squad. Nobody in the league really understands the ramifications of how COVID will play out. “So, I think there is always a fear of the unknown.That’s where we are right now. “You could be activating practice squad players up to 90 minutes before a game,” Mayock said. Mayock said the Raiders plan to have practice squad players travel with the team, at least to start the season. Under this year’s rules, teams can activate each practice-squad player twice during the season and return them to the practice squad without subjecting them to waivers. Added were running back Theo Riddick, defensive ends Chris Smith and Datone Jones, offensive lineman Erik Magnuson and linebacker Kyle Emanuel. The Raiders took advantage of a 2020 exemption allowing up to six players with no restriction on experience to join the practice squad. Wide receivers Marcell Ateman and Keelan Doss were among those signed to the squad. The Raiders still have two more spots to fill under rules adopted for this season as teams try to prepare for potential coronavirus-related situations. White was one of 14 players named to the practice squad each player on the squad spent time with the Raiders in the offseason. I think when that happens, he’s got a chance to be a pretty good football player.” “I think he recognizes that he’s got to get a little bit stronger and bigger. “We’re asking him to play outside linebacker and special teams, and you’re talking about a (210-pound) safety trying to play linebacker.

Mayock said White had a strong preseason despite being undersized for a linebacker after playing more of a hybrid safety role in college.

#TANNER MUSE FREE#

The undrafted free agent’s chances of making the 53-man roster were complicated by last week’s trade for linebacker Raekwon McMillan. In response to COVID-19, the NFL this year instituted new IR rules, one of which allows teams to put an unlimited number of players on IR for football or nonfootball related injuries, with the ability to recall them after three weeks.Īt that point players are eligible to return to practice, with teams then having 21 days to add them to the active roster.įormer UNLV standout Javin White was signed to the practice squad after an impressive camp. He would have been lost for the season had he been placed on the list before the 53-man roster was set Saturday. He is attempting to make the transition from college safety to NFL linebacker.īy waiting until Sunday to place him on IR, the Raiders retain the option to bring him back after three weeks. Muse, who turned 23 Sunday, has a toe injury that hampered him throughout training camp. 81, is expected to be a key contributor at wide receiver. The 80th overall pick, running back Lynn Bowden, was traded to the Dolphins on Saturday before ever taking a snap for the Raiders. 100 overall pick in April’s draft out of Clemson. Rookie Tanner Muse will begin the season on injured reserve with a potential designation to return, general manager Mike Mayock confirmed Sunday. The Raiders traded one of their three third-round picks Saturday and sent another to injured reserve Sunday. Las Vegas Raiders linebacker Tanner Muse (55) stretches during an NFL football training camp practice Friday, Aug.