Easily the most divisive addition to the Raiders this offseason is much maligned linebacker, Vontaze Burfict. Many will say he is a dirty player and point to the fines and suspensions he’s accumulated during a 6-year NFL career as reason enough to steer clear from the former Bengals defender. Burfict disagrees with that label, saying it’s just the position he plays, adding that he “can’t go out there and play patty cake.”
Adding an enforcer at linebacker, one who is familiar with Defensive Coordinator Paul Guenther’s scheme was a no-brainer for the front office.