The Oakland Raiders added a piece to their quarterback depth chart on Wednesday with Buffalo Bills quarterback Nathan Peterman.
Peterman, who had been released by the Bills in November, visited with the Raiders earlier in the week. On Wednesday, the signing with Oakland reportedly became official.
Former Bills' QB Nathan Peterman is signing with the Oakland Raiders, per source.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) December 19, 2018
Peterman landing another NFL job drew plenty of reactions on Twitter.
Nathan peterman signed with the @Raiders!
WHAT’S HAPPENING!!#Raiders
— Sterling Bennett (@49ers_Access) December 19, 2018
“the Oakland Raiders have signed Nathan Peterman” pic.twitter.com/vbfcAEpTj9
— SpongeBob Sports (@SpongeBobSports) December 19, 2018
Nathan Peterman got a job. Wow. #Raiders pic.twitter.com/26QizkGVkR
— Jesse Peel-SportsRuckus 🏈🏀 (@JPSportsRuckus) December 19, 2018
Nathan Peterman just threw his first INT for the #Raiders.
— FantasyPros (@FantasyPros) December 19, 2018
The Raiders signed former Bills INT-Machine Nathan Peterman pic.twitter.com/CwHOIdkLD5
— NFL Retweet (@NFLRT) December 19, 2018
Please tell me one single advantage we gained by signing Nathan “more interceptions than completions” Peterman @Raiders
— UsoRich (@Rich_Boardz) December 19, 2018
Nothing says Tanking like signing Nathan Peterman #Raiders
— Doug Gottlieb (@GottliebShow) December 19, 2018
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If this is the kind of reaction that signing him in a backup role gets, we can’t wait to see what happens if Peterman ever actually takes the field.