Raiders: Breaking down newly-signed linebacker Preston Brown

The Oakland Raiders added a veteran to their linebacker core on Monday signing former Cincinnati Bengals linebacker Preston Brown.

It’s no secret that the Oakland Raiders have been desperately searching for some help at linebacker seemingly for the entire season.

And if we’re being honest, it dates back even farther than that.

But the Raiders made the move to sign Preston Brown on Monday to give the team a veteran presence with an abundance of starting experience.

Brown was originally drafted in the third round of the 2014 NFL Draft by the Buffalo Bills where he would spend the first four seasons of his career. While with the Bills, Brown managed four straight 100-tackle seasons including a…