Mike Garafolo of NFL Media reports that the Raiders are retaining DL coach Rob Leonard and adding run-game coordinator to his responsibilities. It seemed like the Raiders could be in store for significant coaching in terms of their coaching staff after firing Antonio Pierce this offseason. However, new Raiders HC Pete Carroll has opted to retain Leonard along with defensive … [Read more...] about Raiders Retaining DL Coach Rob Leonard
Raiders Interviewed Jerrod Johnson For OC Position
Per Jonathan Jones, the Raiders interviewed Texans QB coach Jerrod Johnson for their offensive coordinator vacancy. The following is a list of candidates that have been interviewed by the team so far: Titans QBs coach Bo Hardegree Broncos senior personnel executive David Shaw Texans QB Jerrod Johnson (Interviewed) Johnson has also been linked to the offensive coordinator … [Read more...] about Raiders Interviewed Jerrod Johnson For OC Position
AFC Notes: Pete Carroll, Brett Veach, Bengals, Chiefs, Raiders
Bengals When asked about the Bengals’ struggles on defense in 2024, director of player personnel Duke Tobin thinks they made a mistake by holding onto specific players too long and needed an “influx” of new talent. “I think the expectation was keeping those guys together would net, and it didn’t. And maybe I needed to influx. Maybe I needed to change more of that going in, but … [Read more...] about AFC Notes: Pete Carroll, Brett Veach, Bengals, Chiefs, Raiders
Grades For The 2025 NFL Coaching Hires
There is only one thing I feel confident in saying about the seven new hires in the 2025 coaching cycle. Most of them will be fired at some point over the next three years. If there’s a reliable way to predict successful NFL coaches, I haven’t found it yet and the NFL certainly hasn’t either. Change is the only constant for head coaching hires, who have to battle ferocious … [Read more...] about Grades For The 2025 NFL Coaching Hires
AFC Notes: Chiefs AFC Championship, Jets, Pete Carroll, Raiders
Chiefs The Chiefs are back to the Super Bowl after its narrow 32-29 win over the Bills in the AFC Championship game. CB Trent McDuffie said everyone around the team trusts Patrick Mahomes to execute in the most intense moments. “No doubt,” McDuffie said, via Albert Breer of SI. “Everybody around here will tell you when it’s a tie game, at the end of the game, if Pat has the … [Read more...] about AFC Notes: Chiefs AFC Championship, Jets, Pete Carroll, Raiders