Both head coach Pete Carroll and defensive coordinator Patrick Graham are quite familiar with the “big nickel” formation. Thus, it’s only natural to be curious if the Las Vegas Raiders will deploy more three-safety alignments looks on defense this coming season.
Especially when you dive into the Silver & Black’s additions, retention, and subtractions this offseason.
Gone are former starters Tre’Von Moehrig and Marcus Epps — the duo signed free-agent deals with the Carolina Panthers and New England Patriots, respectively. Raiders general manager John Spytek, didn’t sit on his laurels, however, as he took input from Carroll and the coaching staff and re-signed Isaiah Pola-Mao while adding Jeremy Chinn and Lonnie Johnson Jr.