Reggie Nelson to Raiders: Latest Contract Details, Comments and Reaction

April 6, 2016   ·   Matt Fitzgerald   ·   Jump to comments

The Cincinnati Bengals have re-signed many key free agents this offseason, but they just lost one. 
ESPN's Adam Schefter reported star safety Reggie Nelson agreed to terms with the Oakland Raiders on a two-year contract. Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network reported the deal is worth up to $12 million, noting the Bengals "were still in the mix until late."
Despite the fact that Nelson is 32 years old, his 2015 season showed he has plenty of good football left in him. He tied the NFL lead with eight interceptions and defended 14 passes in addition to racking up 77 tackles.
With his big-hitting ability and tremendous ball skills, Nelson is a complete player who was a huge reason why the Bengals ranked second in scoring defense. Now there's a hole in Cincinnati's secondary alongside safety George Iloka.
Meanwhile, Oakland welcomes Nelson to a secondary that has been suspect in recent years.
One of the few bright spots on the back end last year was Charles Woo...

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