When he talked to owner Al Davis on the phone on Sunday after becoming an Oakland Raider, Kamerion Wimbley felt the passion in the team’s owner’s voice.
Wimbley“He really wants to turn it around and he is definitely interested in getting wins,” Wimbley said in a phone interview Monday. “I look forward to trying to help.”
Wimbley was acquired from Cleveland for the second of Oakland’s two third-round picks on Sunday. Wimbley was Cleveland’s first-round pick in 2006. He had 11 sacks as a rookie, but he has just 15.5 sacks since then.
He played linebacker in Cleveland’s 3-4 scheme. He said the early talk is that he will play linebacker in Oakland’s 4-3 defense. Wimbley played in a 4-3 scheme at Florida State.
"I’m familiar and comfortable with both schemes,” Wimbley said. "Playing in the 4-3 will be fine."
Wimbley said he is excited to reunite with Oakland linebacker coach Mike Haluchak, who used to coach linebackers in Cleveland. Wimbley believes that will help ease his transition to Oakland.
“I was surprised by the trade,” Wimbley said. “But it’s a great, new opportunity.”
Wimbley was acquired from Cleveland for the second of Oakland’s two third-round picks on Sunday. Wimbley was Cleveland’s first-round pick in 2006. He had 11 sacks as a rookie, but he has just 15.5 sacks since then.
He played linebacker in Cleveland’s 3-4 scheme. He said the early talk is that he will play linebacker in Oakland’s 4-3 defense. Wimbley played in a 4-3 scheme at Florida State.
"I’m familiar and comfortable with both schemes,” Wimbley said. "Playing in the 4-3 will be fine."
Wimbley said he is excited to reunite with Oakland linebacker coach Mike Haluchak, who used to coach linebackers in Cleveland. Wimbley believes that will help ease his transition to Oakland.
“I was surprised by the trade,” Wimbley said. “But it’s a great, new opportunity.”
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