PHILIP WHEELER RUMORS

The Raiders signed former Colts LB Philip Wheeler during free agency to a one year contract.  As a new addition to the Raiders squad, I watched game tape of two games to get an idea of his strengths and weaknesses as a player.Linebackers are harder to evaluate than many positions because they work as a unit more than most other positions.  The scheme also plays heavily into where...

Here are some quick hits about the first team organized activity, yesterday.  The team met at their headquarters, playbooks were distributed and the players met each other. Wheeler talks about being recruited Also, Philip Wheeler spoke on a media conference call and said that he partially chose Oakland due to the coaching staff and schemes and partially due to the fans. TFDS...

The Oakland Raiders agreed to a one-year deal with unrestricted free agent Philip Wheeler on Friday to fill their void at starting outside linebacker. Wheeler visited the Raiders on Thursday and agreed to the deal a day later. Wheeler played 13 games for Indianapolis last season, making 80 tackles and recording one sack. He played four seasons overall with the Colts with 182 tackles...

The Oakland Raiders have agreed to terms on a one-year deal with free agent linebacker Philip Wheeler, Jason La Canfora of the NFL Network reports. Financial terms were not disclosed. A 2008 third round pick (93rd overall) out of Georgia Tech by the Indianapolis Colts, the 6-foot-2, 240-pound Wheeler has started 24 of 61 games, totaling 220 tackles and two sacks. Wheeler started...

Free agent linebacker Phillip Wheeler announced on his Twitter page that he was heading to Oakland to visit with the Raiders. The 27 year-old Wheeler has been playing for the Indianapolis Colts for the past four seasons, and put up some nice numbers in 2011 with 84 tackles, 1 sack and 1 forced fumble. Wheeler would help the Raiders add depth at linebacker, as well as participate on special teams.

Former Colts LB Philip Wheeler visited the Raiders today for a workout.  He is a 4 year veteran and former 3rd round pick by Indianapolis.  He has played in 61 games and started 24 including starting 11 last season for Indianapolis. Wheeler is 27 years old and is listed as being 6'2" and 245 lbs.  He played mostly weakside linebacker which was Raiders' Aaron Curry...

The Oakland Raiders will be hosting Philip Wheeler on Thursday at the team facility in Alameda.  The news on Wheeler’s visit was first reported by Jason La Canfora via Twitter.  Wheeler also visited Miami on Saturday. Philip Wheeler was a third round draft choice of the Indianapolis Colts back in 2008.  In his 4 years [...]

Free-agent LB Philip Wheeler is visiting the Raiders, a league source said Thursday. The four-year veteran has spent his entire career with the Colts. He started 11 games last season, collecting 84 tackles and one sack. The 27-year-old Wheeler was selected in the fourth round of the 2008 NFL Draft out of Georgia Tech. Source: Jason La Canfora, NFL.com Attached Thumbnails

The Indianapolis Colts placed linebacker Philip Wheeler on injured reserve Wednesday with a foot injury. Wheeler collected 85 tackles, a sack and a forced fumble in 13 games for the Colts (2-13). The 27-year-old Wheeler recorded 221 tackles, two sacks and two forced fumbles in four seasons with Indianapolis.

Dr. PhilGood got his man very quickly last week.  Football Outsiders notes that Wheeler's sack of Matt Ryan is the second fastest this year: If not for Ronde Barber’s amazing sack two weeks ago, fill-in guard Joe Hawley would have a unwanted crown. Hawley let the Colts’ Philip Wheeler fly right by him for the second-fastest sack of the season. Wheeler pulled down Matt...