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and the Raiders have been very aggressive adding four impact players to the roster Josh Jacobs Oakland Raiders Jersey , including three on the offensive side of the ball. The Raiders should be..."The first wave of free agency is over and the Raiders have been very aggressive adding four impact players to the roster, including three on the offensive side of the ball. The Raiders should be feeling an increased sense of urgency especially after Markus Golden — the one pass rusher in whom they had reported interest — chose to sign with the Giants instead.The Raiders were one of four teams supposedly interest in Golden and it seemed like a natural fit with Brenston Buckner the new defensive line coach in Oakland. Golden went with his former Defensive Coordinator who was in New York.Defensive back Lamarcus Joyner is the lone addition to the defense and many including second year defensive end Arden Key are wondering when will the lack of pass rush be addressed. The Raiders do have four picks in the top 35 of the draft so they will be investing one and possible even two of those picks in an edge rusher.That being said, it would still be a wise choice to lock up one of the remaining free agent edge players. And there aren’t many.These are the players left who Raiders should be going after if they hope to not come away from this free agency period with an upgraded pass rush.Justin Houston, 30The obvious name that tops the list is former Kansas City Chief, Justin Houston.At one time Houston was the games most feared pass rusher.Houston is coming off back-to-back seasons with at least 9.0 sacks but it wasn’t enough for the Chiefs who released him.If the Raiders were to sign Houston he would bring a legitimate threat from the outside who would demand the attention of opposing offenses.The Raiders could really stick it to the Chiefs by keeping him in division and forcing them to face their old teammate twice a year.Houston’s familiarity with the division is also a reason why it makes sense for the Raiders.At the moment the Raiders have not been linked to Houston.Ezekiel Ansah, 29If and when Ansah is healthy you can chalk him up for double digit sacks, however that could be a big if as he is coming off major shoulder surgery. In the past three seasons he has missed 14 games but did manage 18 sacks in that time.The best of Ansah’s career is behind him but if the price is right the Raiders should entertain the idea of brining him in and pairing him with Arden Key and another young pass rusher through the draft Shaquil Barrett, 26If you are looking for a younger, cheaper option with upside then Shaq Barrett is your man.Sitting behind Von Miller and Demarcus Ware early in his career Barrett was nothing more than a rotational player.Now with Bradley Chubb in the mix, Barrett was limited to 275 snaps in 2018.According to Pro football focus he graded out with a pass rush score of 72.5 last season.Maybe all Barrett needs is an opportunity to be an every down player? It’s possible the Raiders are planning to make a run at Justin Houston signaled by the release of Jordy Nelson and AJ McCarron Thursday evening.The moves free up roughly $8.5 million in cap space.Silver Mining 9/25: Gruden says team has ‘ways to go’, Raiders need new kicker Raiders newsRaiders’ Jon Gruden: “We have a ways to go” | SFGateHead coach Jon Gruden wore an expression equal parts shock and disgust Sunday on the sideline, as his Raiders let another second-half lead evaporate in their 28-20 loss to Miami. One day later, Gruden occasionally struck a philosophical tone, clearly trying to balance his simmering frustration with the need to stay upbeat.Raiders, Texans headline NFL teams with early reason to panic | NFL.comJon Gruden's Raiders are 0-3. As are Bill O'Brien's Texans. Meanwhile, the 49ers are suddenly down in the dumps and the Cowboys look listless. Who has legit cause for concern? Who needs to just take a deep breath? Adam Schein assesses the panic scale.Oakland Raiders: Mark Davis must own Gruden, McKenzie issue | Mercury NewsThere's strife in the Raiders' facility and the only one who can fix it is the man who set it in motion.Mike Nugent has hip injury, Raiders look to sign new kicker this week | Silver and Black PrideNow Nugent is injured. The veteran kicker suffered a hip injury in the team’s game in Miami, and Jon Gruden is concerned he may not be able to go against the Browns this week. Unlike some positions, there is no backup kicker, so when the kicker can’t go, a replacement must be added.The Morning After: Red Zone failings doom Raiders in loss to Miami Dolphins | Silver and Black PrideIf the Raiders were more effective in the red zone against the Dolphins they would have never even come close to losing this game. That isn’t to let the defense completely off the hook though, they did allow themselves to be embarrassed on two tricky plays from the Dolphins when the game was on the line.Raiders week three snap counts vs Dolphins: Clinton McDonald leads all defensive linemen Josh Jacobs Oakland Raiders Jersey , registers team’s only sack | Silver and Black PrideIt’s rather surprising to see considering McDonald was cut by the Broncos in the final roster cuts and wasn’t picked up by a team. It just shows you the lack of depth on the Raiders defensive line, due in part to the injuries to Justin Ellis (foot) and PJ Hall (ankle).Raiders’ Jon Gruden on Khalil Mack: ‘It’s Hard to Trade One of the Best Players’ | Bleacher ReportOakland could use a pass-rushing piece like Mack considering it is last in the league with three sacks. Opposing quarterbacks have enjoyed plenty of time to sit back in the pocket and wait for routes to develop, which is a major reason the Raiders are struggling.AFC WestIs Denver’s first loss an anomaly or harbinger of things to come? | Mile High ReportBut then you look at the schedule and see what looms for Denver. In two of the next three games, it plays host to the Kansas City Chiefs and Los Angeles Rams. Given how the Broncos looked on the road in Baltimore, the New York Jets is no guaranteed win either. But those two games in particular against the Chiefs and Rams will tell us a lot about this team. When you take a more expansive look at what looms for Denver, a 2-3 record in the next five games is the best case scenario.Kansas City Chiefs stand as early favorites over Denver Broncos | 247sports.comAccording to lines from Sportsline.com, the Chiefs as of Monday stood as 4.5-point favorites over the Broncos after the line opened at 3.5. The over/under for the game stood at 55. Kiszla vs. O’Halloran: Is the Broncos’ quest to win the AFC West dead with a loss to Kansas City? | Denver PostEven if the Broncos lose to Kansas City, it doesn’t mean their division hopes are dashed. Remember, the Chiefs started 5-0 last year before losing six of their next seven games. Any team coached by Andy Reid has a chance to be a come-from-ahead-to-lose story.Patrick Mahomes, Chiefs look a lot like 2014-15 Stephen Curry, Warriors | SF ChronicleQuarterback Patrick Mahomes plays the role of Curry. Remember how Curry took off as a superstar that season when he was handed the keys to rookie head coach Steve Kerr’s dynamic new offense?Los Angeles Chargers should trade for Seahawks Earl Thomas | Bolt BeatThere are other issues that need to be addressed also. Take a look at the backside of this defense at safety. It has been awesome to see Derwin James shine on the field and he is a superstar in the making. He is going to be an elite player in this game for years to come. The problem is at the other safety position. In order for this secondary to live up to this JackBoyz moniker that they have coined, they need to find someone that can play free safety.Chiefs continue to inquire about trade for Earl Thomas | NFL.comA team source on Monday told NFL.com’s Jeffri Chadiha that the Chiefs continue to inquire about a trade for Thomas but admits it would be difficult pull off. The source said the interest in Thomas is not related to any concerns over the health of Eric Berry.NFL NewsBig Ben, Steelers withstand Fitz’s rally to beat Bucs | NFL.comWhew, that was close. The Pittsburgh Steelers escaped disaster on Monday night, withstanding a furious second-half comeback from Ryan Fitzpatrick to defeat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 30-27.Jimmy Garoppolo suffers season-ending torn ACL | NFL.comSan Francisco’s darkest fears have become reality: Jimmy Garoppolo’s season is over.It’s official: Baker Mayfield named starting quarterback for Browns after impressive debut | CBS SportsMayfield entered with 1:45 to go in the second quarter and completed his first three passes for 47 yards, and set up a field goal. That was a prelude of what was to come; he went 14 of 19 for 154 yards over the final 30 minutes and lead the Browns to a 21-17 victory, their first win in 635 days.Josh Rosen will replace Sam Bradford as Cardinals starting QB, team announces | Yahoo SportsRosen replaced utterly ineffective Sam Bradford in the final minutes of the Arizona Cardinals’ Week 3 loss to the Chicago Bears. Although Rosen couldn’t pull off a comeback win, he was put in a terrible position by his coaches and they understood that Bradford couldn’t start again this week for an 0-3 team.Steelers now listening to trade offers for Le’Veon Bell | NFL.comThe Steelers have received a few inquiries from teams looking to trade for the franchised running back, and they have not shot those down as they once did, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported.