The Raiders brought back veteran linebacker Brandon Marshall on Tuesday, signing the former Super Bowl champion to a free-agent contract.
Marshall, who battled knee troubles and was cut by Oakland at the end of training camp, will give the Raiders some reinforcement at a thin position as they look to stop a two-game losing streak. It doesn’t hurt that Marshall is already acclimated with the Raiders’ defense from his time with them this summer.
To make room on the 53-man roster for the 30-year-old Marshall, the Raiders waived linebacker Justin Phillips, who was injured Justin Phillips.
The Raiders weren’t able to pull off a trade for defensive help before Tuesday’s NFL trade deadline, but added Marshall as well as another linebacker, Will Compton.