The Raiders Need to Find Another Nose Tackle………Quickly

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Published: July 24, 2009

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... the rest of what is called the Raider Nation as does the situation with the run defense. It is common knowledge the key to stopping the run starts with the defensive line.

All critics have stated time and time again the team passed up worthy run stoppers in the past draft. It is almost Napa time and although more optimism is high for the defense overall, becoming a championship defense in Oakland will demand the signing of a free agent nose tackle.

I am sure Bleacher Report readers viewed the article predicting the defensive tackles will step up this year. This article isn't to bash them by any means. I really like the top three guys on the depth chart because their skills compliment each other very well. The dilemma the Raiders have is the fact that Terdell Sands happens to be the one true Nose Tackle on the squad.

Tommy Kelly played nose tackle in 2006, and it was determined that wasn't the best spot for him to succeed. Gerard Warren played nose tackle last ...

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