The Raiders have agreed to sign offensive lineman Richie Incognito, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL.com (on Twitter). It’s a one-year, minimum salary deal for the controversial veteran as he makes his return to the NFL, Adam Caplan of SiriusXM (on Twitter) adds. 
There has been longstanding mutual interest between the Raiders and Incognito, but the team debated the signing internally because of the suspension that is likely coming down the pike. Ultimately, they didn’t see much risk in adding Incognito on a cheap deal that they can easily shed if things don’t work out.
The former Rams, Bills and Dolphins guard has a checkered past, but he’s also a proven commodity on the field. In 2017, Incognito graded out as the 12th best guard in the NFL, per Pro Football Focus. He ranked seventh amongst all guards in 2016 and second in ’15, making him the Bills’ top-rated offensive lineman in that three year period. He also earned his third straight Pro Bowl nod in 2017, giving him four in total.
Last year, Incognito agreed to a pay cut with the Bills only to “retire” for a short time and force his release from Buffalo. Days after his release, Florida cops placed Incognito in a mental hospital after he hurled weights at a gym and told officers that the government is spying on him. Incognito claimed that he drew interest even after that event, but as far as we know, the Raiders were the only team to show any interest in him this year.
On the plus side, Incognito is reportedly feeling well, both mentally and physically. If that’s the case, Incognito could factor into the Raiders’ starting left guard competition following the trade of Kelechi Osemele to the Jets. The Raiders say that Gabe Jackson will remain on the right side, which currently leaves Denzelle Good as the leader in the clubhouse at LG.
bout the most raiderish thing they could have done….
Aside from bringing back Aldon Smith…lol.
not worth it at all…there js no chance he’s worth the pr hit.
PR hit + The Raiders = you’re trippin’.
lol the PR hit…ok dude
PR hit? More like street cared for the Raiders, and next they’re gonna bring Barret Robbins back to mentor him…
Just win baby.
I want nothing more than for the Raiders to be on Hard Knocks. That locker room would be must-see TV.
You aren’t kidding. The comments write themselves.
Does this guy retire every year?
Welcome to the Nation you crazy SOB
Well of course they did.
I wonder if his middle name is “Anything-But…”
Raiders: we’ll pay you league minimum.
Richie: no way.
Richie’s Phone: Two weeks of 0 calls.
Richie: you got a deal!
I certainly hope he is getting the mental help he needs…..
Despite his mental health issues, if healthy this could be a sneaky good add for the raiders
Maybe the number 1 move by the Raiders this offseason gonna be Carr’s best friend after week one