Ex-Chiefs LB Derrick Johnson joining rival Raiders Published: May 04, 2018 at 06:13 AM Around the NFL Writer will put on a jersey in 2018. The former great signed with Oakland on Friday, NFL Network's Mike Silver Landon Dickerson Jersey reported. The team later made the announcement official. The agreement comes a day after Johnson visited his former rival. Signing the 35-year-old Johnson continues the ' offseason of adding aging veterans. Johnson has clearly lost a step but was reasonably effective in 15 games last season despite rupturing his Achilles tendon late Derek Barnett Jersey in the 2016 season. Johnson compiled 71 tackles and seven pa ses defended in 2017. The veteran should immediately upgrade the coverage ability of the ' second level, a liability of a poor defensive unit last season. Jack Driscoll Jersey Oakland needed a veteran presence in a linebacking corps it did little to upgrade from 2017. After 13 seasons patrolling the middle of K.C.'s defense, the opted not to re-sign the long-time great as the team pivoted toward younger players. While some fans might want to hurl at the sight of Johnson in a jersey, they cannot fault the linebacker for signing with their rival Ron Jaworski Jersey . Oakland was the first known team to come calling on Johnson throughout the entire free agency proce s. It's po sible signing Johnson could shut the door on a return of veteran , whom GM Reggie McKenzie had said he'd hoped to re-sign. The were also slated to visit with former linebacker on Sunday, but , NFL Network's Mike Garafolo reports, Brent Celek Jersey according to a source informed of the team's plans. This article has been reproduced in a new format and may be mi sing content or contain faulty links. Please use the Contact Us link in our site footer to report an i sue.
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