Why Nose Tackle Hollis Thomas Needs to Be Signed by the Raiders

Hollis Thomas, a defensive nose tackle, is currently a free agent after being released by the New Orleans Saints.

Last August he suffered a triceps injury that required surgery and limited him to the second half of the season. He played in only eight games and recorded a career-low seven tackles.

He is still a beast of a man, standing 6'0" tall and weighing in at 335 pounds, though he often struggles with weight issues. But at only 6'0" tall, leverage is never an issue for this guy.

Here's a look at his career stats:

 YEAR  TEAM   GAMES   TACKLES  SOLO   AST    PD    SACK    FF