Teams – including the Arizona Cardinals and New England Patriots – expressed interest in Cribbs earlier this offseason, but talks stalled over concerns about his knee. He was coming off knee surgery, and it played a large role early on in negotiations.

Recently, Cribbs and his agent came out and said the returner was fully healthy. At that point, Cribbs again met with teams, and he’s now agreed to spend the 2013 campaign with the Raiders.

A three-time Pro Bowler, Cribbs will compete with Jacoby Ford to handle return duties. He has eight kickoff returns for touchdowns over his career, but his value has been severely limited by the recent rule that moved kickoffs from the 30- to the 35-yard line.