After the Oakland Raiders made a move to acquire Antonio Brown via trade, speculation has begun that they will target Le'Veon Bell now.
The speculation just got stronger with Derek Carr following Bell on Twitter after the trade deal for Brown, as noted by Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk.
And #Raiders QB Derek Carr just followed @LeVeonBell
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ā Dov Kleiman (@NFL_DovKleiman) March 10, 2019
The legal tampering period for NFL Free Agency begins on March 11th. During this period, NFL teams can meet with impending free agents but they can't sign a contract.
Although, Carr following Bell on Twitter could just be nothing but following him right after landing Brown makes it something.
The Raiders' quarterback knows he is going to need help in a division that has Patrick Mahomes, Phillip Rivers, and yes, Joe Flacco in it. There's just a āsmallā dropoff from Mahomes and Rivers to Flacco.
The Raiders have nearly $61 million in cap space to spend this summer. As a result, they are fully capable of bringing in a guy like Bell who commands a hefty price tag.
It's uncertain if the Raiders intend to bring back Marshawn Lynch at the running back position. Bringing Bell in would all but end the possibility of Lynch returning to Oakland.
Reuniting two of the Killer B's would be a great way to begin your tenure as GM if you're Mike Mayock. If Bell is interested in joining the franchise, why would you say no?
The Raiders need to add more talent before they make their move to Las Vegas in 2020. The fans are going to need to see talent that is worth watching to make the move to Las Vegas work.
Bringing in Brown and Bell to go alongside Carr under center could possibly do the trick.
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