The Las Vegas Raiders are coming off their bye week and need their defense to bounce back if they’re going to go on a late-season charge. The group allowed 31 points in the Week 12 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs and veteran cornerback Marcus Peters was cut after getting benched for his performance.
The Raiders have yet to add a cornerback to replace Peters since he was released and Bleacher Report is urging the team to poach veteran cornerback Sidney Jones off of the Cincinnati Bengals‘ practice squad.
“The Raiders released Marcus Peters last week,” BR NFL Staff wrote in a December 4 column. “The veteran showed glimpses of the star player that he used to be, but they were too few and far between to keep him around. It will give the young guys a chance to shine the rest of the way through, but it’s still nice to have a veteran around who can take some snaps.
“Sidney Jones is one of those guys. Injuries have plagued his career, but when he’s healthy he’s a strong cover corner. It would be worth it to at least bring him in and see what he has left.”
Jones was with the Raiders last season so he should be familiar with defensive coordinator Patrick Graham’s system. He came into the NFL as a second-round pick in 2017 and won a Super Bowl championship with the Philadelphia Eagles as a rookie. He’s bounced around the NFL throughout his career but has started in 27 games. He’d be a good depth option for the Raiders to add.
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