Was It Wise For Raiders To Part Ways With S Jeff Heath?
Will the Las Vegas Raiders end up regretting releasing their best safety from last season in veteran Jeff Heath?
In a move that possibly surprised some, the Silver and Black decided to part ways with Heath. A special teams’ standout with the Dallas Cowboys, the Saginaw Valley State product played 13 games last year. One of the many heroes in the team’s upset victory over the Kansas City Chiefs, he posted solid numbers. He totaled three interceptions, four passes defended, and 28 solo tackles. In a year where opponents demolished the pass defense, Heath did his best when targeted. He surrendered 12 completions off of 19 targets and gave up one touchdown in coverage.
According to Pro Football Focus, Heath had a solid showing playing free safety last year. He posted a 72.8 overall grade with a solid 65.8 run defense grade and 72.8 in the coverage department. Nevertheless, it appears that Las Vegas opted to go a different route for this season.
