Since the Tampa Bay Buccaneers cut ties with quarterback Josh Freeman, rumors have swirled as to where the former first-round pick would land. Several teams have been mentioned, but Rick Stroud of the Tampa Bay Times reports that the Oakland Raiders have “definite interest” in Freeman.

Stroud notes that the Raiders are moving slowly as they continue to evaluate a potential addition of Freeman. He adds that they can’t make another mistake at quarterback, referencing Matt Flynn and JaMarcus Russell.

Of course, Freeman would represent a much less risky acquisition than Russell or even Flynn. Since he’s been cut, there hasn’t been an extreme amount of interest in him, and he’s viewed as a backup at this point of his career.

The Raiders do have Terrelle Pryor, and there’s hope that the youngster will develop into the team’s long-term solution at quarterback. However, as we’ve seen already this season, Pryor is an injury risk based on his style of play, so Oakland would do well to secure a solid No. 2 option at the quarterback position. It’s to be determined if they believe Freeman fits that description.