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man Bruce Irvin played in Thursday night’s loss to the 49ers. On a team that can’t generate pressure Womens Derek Carr Jersey , having their sack leader standing on the sideline doesn’t seem like an ideal plan. But that’s what the Raiders are going with, for better or for worse.Friday after the 34-3 loss in which the Raiders were held without a sack and just two QB hits, Gruden was asked to explain Irvin’s drop in playing time.“Last night we were not in our nickel defense very much,” said Gruden. “Remember we’re a 4-3 team now, we’re not a 3-4, so in the base defense, sometimes he doesn’t fit the role that we need done. No disrespect to Bruce, but he’s an edge rusher and we haven’t had a lead and we haven’t had the opposition behind in the chains a lot, so his role has been reduced. I know he’s frustrated. I’m frustrated and we’ll try to solve that as soon as possible. He’s a good player. He’s a good player.”Irvin had been given just 24 snaps (31%) in the loss to the Colts last week despite the team holding a lead into the fourth quarter and it being a one-score game with just over three minutes left in the game. And the game in London against the Seahawks was the first time since week two that Irvin has played more than 60% of the snaps.After that bad loss in London, Irvin was clearly frustrated and seemed to be trying to be flippant about it, saying “We may have lost, but I got a hot wife to go home to.”He has seen 33 snaps in the two games since. And the Raiders haven’t had a sack with just three total QB hits. The worst pass rushing team in the league is actually getting worse. Seemingly by design.Follow @LeviDamien From time to time the Steelers play at Heinz Field, in order to fire up the fan base at the start of the fourth quarter. But the true renegade franchise always has been the Raiders Gareon Conley Jersey , and their trade for Antonio Brown could be only the first act of pilfering Pittsburgh’s roster.When free agency starts on Wednesday — or, more accurately, when the legal tampering window opens on Monday — the Raiders could try to sign running back Le'Veon Bell.Rumors and speculation that the Raiders, who are slated to exit Oakland after this season and enter Las Vegas in 2020, could pursue Bell have percolated for months. Given that he’ll be hitting the open market unrestricted and unfettered, the Raiders could get him for no trade compensation.While that would close the door on a Marshawn Lynch return, Oakland residents would surely excuse the Raiders for slamming the door a man who has become synonymous with the town that the Raiders will soon be leaving. The mantra remains “Just Win, Baby,” and the Raiders didn’t do much of that with Marshawn on the roster. With Brown and Bell, they could do plenty.And here’s one semi-tangible clue as to where this could go. Our buddy Dov Kleiman has pointed out that Raiders quarterback Derek Carr has begun following Bell on Twitter.While it doesn’t mean much, it’s intriguing — and it could be a sign of things to come. Quickly.