Ha Ha Clinton-Dix has found his next gig. After getting cut by the 49ers earlier this month, the veteran safety has signed with the Raiders practice squad.
Clinton-Dix found himself without much of a market during the 2020 offseason, but he ultimately got a one-year, $3.75MM deal from the Cowboys. He didn’t even make it to the regular season with his new club, and he remained unsigned for the entire campaign. The veteran had a handful of workouts this offseason before signing with San Francisco, but the 49ers sent him packing at the end of the preseason.
Still only 28, Clinton-Dix has more starting experience than most players on the market. The safety started 16 games as recently as 2019 with the Bears, when he finished with 78 tackles and a pair of interceptions. Clinton-Dix spent most of his career with the Packers, including a 2016 season where he collected 80 tackles and five interceptions en route to a Pro Bowl appearance.
The veteran will now sit on the Raiders practice squad, but he could find himself on the active roster if one of the team’s current options suffer an injury.
Interesting that he signed there just as the news hit that Lamarcus Joyner is done for the year. I thought the Jets would go for him.
Nelson Muntz voice: Ha-ha
Not a bad move for the practice squad
An absolutely horrific defender.
That’s why he’s on the practice squad.
Hates to tackle. Deliberately takes a bad line to make sure he doesn’t have to tackle from front or at all (someone else gets there first). Coverage abilities have slipped. Clinton-Dix will hang around in zone looking for interceptions but that’s about it.
Can this guy not get an updated picture? He’s been on like 5 teams since GB.
A significant number of well-known and well-traveled names looking to get back on a payroll….