Raiders Eye Shaheed Reunion, Seahawks Contract Talks Stall

0:00On March 5th, the Las Vegas Raiders are gearing up to chase talent from the Seattle Seahawks in Free Agency. That's largely because they just hire Clint Kubiak as their new head coach. Kubiak was Seattle's offensive coordinator during their Super Bowl 60 win, and he might want to bring along some familiar faces, especially wide. Receiver Rashid Shaheed. Shaheed joined the Seahawks at the trade deadline and quickly became a game-changer. He's shown as both a receiver and a special team's returner, helping fuel their championship push. Early on, everyone figured Seattle would lock him up long-term. But now, contract talks between Shaheed and the Seahawks are hitting roadblocks. Reports say they're not close to a deal, and he could hit the open market. Fans and analysts see this as a prime opportunity for the Raiders to swoop in. Seattle has big extensions looming for Jackson Smith and Jigba and Devon Witherspoon, which will eat up most of their cap space. Meanwhile, the Raiders are sitting on about $88 million in cap room.

1:01Plus, Kubiak already coach Shaheed back in New Orleans with the Saints, so the connection runs deep. If Shaheed leaves Seattle, expect the Raiders to push hard for a reunion and bolster their offense right away.