Last weekend, among several post-roster cutdown, the Raiders added a new receiver. He’s 31-year-old Brandon LaFell. The team cut Martavis Bryant, who they had traded a third round pick in last Aprils draft to acquire. The primary criticism from Gruden was that he just wasn’t versatile enough. So, I guess the question is whether he thinks he has that in LaFell.
“Well, he’s a good player. He has played multiple roles and played well when he’s played,” Gruden said of the 6-3, 210-pounder. “Physical guy. We think he can come in and get ready quickly to make a contribution.