The Las Vegas Raiders have failed to address the linebacker position for years now. It seems every offseason Raiders fans and media are talking about how this has to finally be the year the team does decide to address it.
Paul Guenther has said that he usually defers to signing big-name linebackers or drafting high-round linebackers, as he feels that he could get the most out of under-the-radar guys that he likes with his scheme.
Well, that hasn’t been the case in his two-year stint as the Raiders defensive coordinator.
Tahir Whitehead alone allowed 40 catches on 49 targets for 541 yards and seven touchdowns (league-high).