Daruis Finally Leaving Jacksonville
By Ally White
The Raiders had the NFL’s third-ranked overall defense and No. 1 ranked pass defense last year, despite finishing with an NFL-worst 2-14 record. Now the Oakland Raiders signed former Jacksonville safety Donovin Darius on Tuesday, strengthening a unit that was the strongest on the team during a difficult season last year.

Darius could bring a challenge to the present starter Stuart Schweigert for playing time, adding veteran leadership to a young secondary. Michael Huff, the team’s first-round pick in 2006, is at one safety position, while 2005 first-rounder Fabian Washington and 2003 first-rounder Nnamdi Asomugha are entrenched at cornerback.

The Oakland Raiders are an example of an organization that I feel is heading in the right direction with the new coaching staff and the players, people is very optimistic about this new move. Darius will turns 32 next month, and he has been one of the foundations in Jacksonville’s secondary since he was the club’s first-round pick in the 1998 draft. But the Jaguars released him in June as they try to get younger and faster on defense.

Raiders coach Lane Kiffin worked with Darius previously when he was Jacksonville’s defensive quality control coach in 2000.

I think he will bring the Raiders strong, healthy competition and he will give them more flexibility in their secondary. Donovin is an example of hard work and dedication to the game. At Jacksonville Donovin was able to show what a unusual competitor he is.

Darius finished his career in Jacksonville with 614 tackles, 14 interceptions, eight forced fumbles, six fumble recoveries and two sacks.

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