Raiders sign controversial linebacker Vontaze Burfict despite ugly history with Antonio Brown

Despite his declining quality of play and controversial style of play that has led to countle s suspension and fines, it took linebacker only one day to find a new home after As first reported by NFL Network's Tom Peli sero and Ian Rapoport, in a move that reunites Burfict with Paul Guenther, the ' defensive coordinator who worked closely with Burfict in Cincinnati as the Bengals' linebackers coach and defensive coordinator. Rapoport reported that Burfict'sThe Clay Johnston Jersey Raiders have since confirmed the signing. Reunited with Coach Guenther.We have signed LB Vontaze Burfict: | Oakland Raiders (@Raiders) Burfict fills a need for the defensively-inept Raiders. After , the Raiders' biggest holes after the opening period of free agency were at pa s rusher and linebacker. On Tuesday, they got a linebacker in Burfict who has been a very good player at his peak, but is also remarkably inconsistent due to his inability to stay on the field. Unlike some snakebitten players who suffer unlucky injuries that keep them off the field, Burfict's availability i Greg Olsen Jersey sues are at least partially of his own making. He's been suspended multiple times for dirty play and for . Our after :By the way, "repeat offender" doesn't do justice to just how often Burfict has run afoul of the Muhsin Muhammad Jersey rules. The Bengals linebacker has a long history of questionable play, including on Antonio Brown during a 2016 playoff game against the . That played a part in the league's decision to . He has also been accused of dirty hits tight end , tight end , and running back . There was also the against the during the 2017 preseason, and accusations by the Steelers last season that he appeared to kick fullback Roosevelt Nix during a game.This is what his controversial history looks Ikem Ekwonu Jersey like in video form: Time to start talking about a long-term ban for Vontaze Burfict. Robert Klemko (@RobertKlemko) He also But again, Burfict has shown the ability to be a good player when he's available to play. He made the Pro Bowl in 2013 after a 177-combined-tackle season. He's eclipsed the 100-tackle threshold three times in his seven-year career. And again, the Raiders had a need at linebacker. Given Guenther's history with Burfict and Jon Gruden's habit of signing veterans, Burfict landing in Oakland is not at all surprising, even though it's fair to question how effective he still is at this stage in his career.What's definitely awkward and potentially troublesome about the signing is that it means Burfict will also be reunited with in Oakland. The former Robby Anderson Jersey Steelers receiver, , has a long history with the former Bengal. Raiders LB Vontaze Burfict said Paul Guenther told him he can't hit Antonio Brown on practice field the way he did in AFC North. "It' all fun and games. We're on the same team. ...We might be the closest friends on the team Chuba Hubbard Jersey . Just got to go along with it. I can't wait to meet him" Michael Gehlken (@GehlkenNFL) In a playoff game a few years ago, Burfict went head hunting and concu sed Brown. He This is just brutal The Cauldron (@TheCauldron) This past season, he appeared to target Brown again. Burfict throwing Sam Darnold Jersey an elbow into AB's head, because of course! Benstonium (@Benstonium) With Gruden on the sidelines, and Brown and Burfict in the same locker room, would anyone be surprised if "Hard Knocks" decided to make the Raiders their next subject? As our John Breech noted, At this point, the Raiders appear to be the most interesting team on that list. They were already interesting before they signed Burfict. His addition turns them into one of the most interesting teams in the league heading into the 2019 season.
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