The Raiders are hosting K.J. Wright on a visit today (Twitter link via Adam Schefter of ESPN.com). If all goes well, the former Seahawks linebacker could reunite with old pal Gus Bradley.
Wright spent the previous ten years in Seattle, standing as the team’s longest-tenured player. However, he’s been on the market all offseason as the Seahawks pivot towards top 2020 draft picks Jordyn Brooks and Darrell Taylor.
Wright has started at least 12 games in each of his pro seasons, save for 2018 when he dealt with a knee injury. He.won Super Bowl XLVIII with the Seahawks and even made the Pro Bowl in 2016. One of the last members of the legendary ‘Legion of Boom’ defenses of yesteryear, Wright could find a new home in Las Vegas.
He’s also expressed interest in rejoining another contact — Cowboys defensive coordinator Dan Quinn — but it’s not clear if there’s mutual interest. Ditto for the Seahawks.
“Yes, there is a chance,” Wright said last month. “There is a chance, and I’m not closing the door on Seattle. Going into free agency, I thought it’d be a no-brainer, but they’re going to wait until training camp, so we’ll see. No matter what happens, my career in Seattle was just unforgettable.”
Wright, 32, posted 86 tackles, eleven tackles for loss, and a pair of sacks in 16 starts last year.
That headline pic definitely ain’t KJ Wright
are the raiders pulln a lakers and only signing 30+ yr olds?
These new Raider look like the OLD RAIDERS! Once big name players in their prime sign to the black and silver in hopes to reserect their decending careers or take that last bow in the NFL limelight. I’m not a Raiders guy but the mystique has never left this franchise.
Wright had one of his best years last year; Seahawks are just being cap conscious and hope their young guys are ready to step up. KJ hasn’t started declining yet.
I think this would be a good match. He has familiarity with Gus Bradley’s defense and given the abundance of former safeties serving as linebackers (Litteton, Muse, Deablo), I think someone experienced at the position would be helpful (especially in run support)
Agreed. Wright hasn’t shown any major regression yet, he’s just asking a high price. The Raiders have shown that it’s their strategy to invest in veterans this year and obviously value their team culture-well, Wright is a Super Bowl winner who also has experienced a Super Bowl loss. And he is obviously a former member of the Legion of Boom. It seems like a good fit if culture is what you want, and this culture can also play.
Yes
I think the Raiders will sign him just so Gruden can tell the fans and media he got something Wright.
That was pretty good. The Wright stuff, you could say.