With Oakland Raiders GM Reggie McKenzie notably absent from this year’s free agent derby thus far, any scrap of news is making news. The latest – and virtually only – tidbit is that Cordarrelle Patterson, former Minnesota Vikings wide receiver/kick returner will be meeting with the Raiders to talk about possible employment – it’s a meeting expected to take place on Sunday.
With Oakland’s defense an Achilles Heel for this team much of last season, Patterson is not necessarily the player fans hoped to see come in for a sit down. But he’s a player who could potentially add a little more sizzle and pop to not just the offense, but more importantly, to Oakland’s special teams.