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Reggie McKenzie and head coach Dennis Allen have already shown their proclivity for hiring coaches from their former stops in the NFL. It stands to reason that they would look to do the same with players from their former teams.
And with the free agency period coming up on March 13, you can bet the first free agent players on their minds are those who they once coached. When digging up these players, I didn't just pick every free agent from the coaches former team. I stayed specific to his coaching position-ie DB coach would mean corners and safeties, offensive coordinator would mean all offensive players, etc.
Here is a list of 2012 unrestricted free agents who have served under current Raider coaches:
Head coach Dennis Allen
DL Brodrick Bunkley UFA Denver Broncos
DL Jason Hunter UFA Denver Broncos
DL Marcus Thomas UFA Denver Broncos
LB Mario Haggan UFA Denver Broncos
LB Joe Mays UFA Denver Broncos
LB Wesley Woodyard UFA Denver Broncos
CB Jonathan Wilhite UFA Denver Broncos
SS Brian Dawkins UFA Denver Broncos
CB Tracy Porter UFA New Orleans Saints
Defensive Coordinator Jason Tarver
LB Ahmad Brooks UFA San Francisco 49ers
LB Manny Lawson UFA Cincinnati Bengals
Offensive Coordinator Greg Knapp
QB Jake Delhomme UFA Houston Texans
RB Justin Forsett UFA Seattle Seahawks
TE John Carlson UFA Seattle Seahawks
OG Michael Gibson UFA Seattle Seahawks
C Todd McClure UFA Atlanta Falcons
Offensive Line Coach Frank Pollack
C Chris Myers UFA Houston Texans
OG Mike Brisiel UFA Houston Texans
Defensive Line Coach Terrell Williams
DE Cliff Avril UFA Detroit Lions
LB Anthony Spencer UFA Dallas Cowboys
Linebackers Coach Johnny Holland
LB Mario Williams UFA Houston Texans
Defensive Backs Coach Johnny Lynn
CB Jamar Wall UFA Philadelphia Eagles
FS Marlin Jackson UFA Philadelphia Eagles
SS Dashon Goldson UFA San Francisco 49ers
FS Reggie Smith UFA San Francisco 49ers
FS C.J. Spillman UFA San Francisco 49ers
There are a great deal more players who were on the same team as some of the coaches but weren't in their area of expertise-- Marques Colston jumps to mind. This also doesn't include free agents from Reggie McKenzie's former team, the Green Bay Packers.
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