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Silver Minings: Rod Marinelli praises Malcolm Koonce’s potential

Addressing the team’s pass rush issues was a huge point of emphasis for the Las Vegas Raiders this offseason. The Raiders added a handful of veteran defensive linemen in free agency and spent a third-round pick on Buffalo edge rusher, Malcolm Koonce.

While some have questioned Koonce as a Day Two selection, defensive line coach Rod Marinelli is intrigued by the young pass rusher’s potential. On Saturday, the coach shared some insight into why the organization drafted the Buffalo product:

“His tape was really good, really good bend at the top of the rush.