New Las Vegas Raiders’ cornerback coach Ricky Manning is just getting used to his new group.
But it didn’t take him long to realize this: Nate Hobbs is a major weapon and will be a huge part of the Raiders’ defense this season. Manning, a former NFL cornerback who was a defensive assistant with the New York Jets the past three seasons, was very praiseful of Hobbs during the offseason.
The support of his new coach meant a lot to Hobbs. During the offseason media availability, Hobbs discussed he feels he’s ready to show Manning and the rest of the league what he can bring to the Raiders’ defense as a premier nickel cornerback.