The time was right for Nate Allen to head west, both on and off the football field.
After spending the past five seasons with the Philadelphia Eagles, the Fort Myers, Fla., native headed to California this offseason to meet with the Raiders – for the second time in two years.
“Oakland just seemed like the right fit at this point in time in my career.” - S Nate Allen
Prior to signing a one-year deal to return to the Eagles in 2014, Allen met with the Raiders, but ultimately decided that the time wasn’t right to join the Silver and Black.