Why The Raiders Should Sign Safety Bernard Pollard

The Chiefs released starting safety Bernard Pollard yesterday, after they signed former Bear, Mike Brown. Brown, a 32-year-old veteran, has been oft-injured. Clearly, Scott Pioli is hoping that Brown can play to his caliber, but I think the Chiefs are letting one get away by releasing Pollard. I know, I know, the Chiefs defense has not been great.  But it was not the fault of the DBs like Pollard; it has been problems with the front seven. Sometimes, a team must have the confidence to believe that another team made a bad move. Thus, this is a golden opportunity for the Raiders to sign Pollard and release Michael Huff, whose contract is much heftier than Pollard's. I know that Pollard has played on the strong side, which is currently slated for Tyvon Branch, but I think Branch is better fit for the free-safety side, and thus, Pollard would allow for the Raiders to make that move. But don't get me wrong. I hate to be the penny pincher, but it seems like Bernard Pollard (...