The Oakland Raiders have reached an agreement with NaVorro Bowman: the linebacker, who was unexpectedly dismissed by the San Francisco 49ers, signed for a year in Oakland.
Just a few days ago, San Francisco broke up with Bowman, and the Niners are said to have given up a possible trade in order to give Bowman free rein in their search for a new team.Bowman made this choice on Monday.
According to NFL network insider Ian Rapoport, Bowman and the Raiders have agreed on a one-year $3 million contract.The experienced athletic was told by the veteran:”I’m only 29 years old and still have a lot of fuel in my tank.We’re at 2-4, I look forward to the challenge, and I think the boys are doing just as well.”
Bowman would have met with the Dallas Cowboys this week if no agreement had been reached with the Raiders.However, the deal makes a lot of sense for both sides: Bowman doesn’t have to change his place of residence and now plays for a team with Contender claims, while at the same time the linebacker corps was clearly the weakest part of this raider team.Especially as a Run-Defender Bowman Oakland should make Oakland better immediately.