Antonio Pierce has made a point to surround himself with experience on staff. The inexperienced Raiders HC has already hired Marvin Lewis as an assistant. Another former NFL leader will head to Las Vegas to join the recently elevated coach. The Raiders plan to hire Joe Philbin as a senior offensive assistant, NFL.com’s Ian Rapoport reports. The Dolphins’ HC from 2012-15, … [Read more...] about Raiders To Add Joe Philbin To Staff
2024 NFL Franchise Tag Candidates
A valuable tool for teams to keep top free agents off the market, the franchise tag has been in existence since 1993. This week brought the opening of the 2024 tag window. Clubs have until 3pm CT on March 5 to apply tags. As the Giants’ situation showed last year, most of the tag-related business comes near the close of this window. Teams will continue to work toward re-signing … [Read more...] about 2024 NFL Franchise Tag Candidates
Assessing NFL’s OC Landscape
This offseason showed the turnover that can take place at the offensive coordinator position. As a result of several decisions in January and February, the NFL no longer has an OC who has been in his current role for more than two seasons. Various firings and defections now have the 2022 batch of hires stationed as the longest-tenured OCs. One of the longest-tenured … [Read more...] about Assessing NFL’s OC Landscape
Raiders To Continue Exploring Hunter Renfrow Trade
The Raiders will continue their efforts to trade wide receiver Hunter Renfrow, as Vincent Bonsignore of the Las Vegas Review-Journal writes. The club tried to deal Renfrow in advance of the 2023 trade deadline, but the guaranteed money that remained on the slot man’s contract proved to be a deterrent for interested teams. Now, however, the only money left on Renfrow’s deal is … [Read more...] about Raiders To Continue Exploring Hunter Renfrow Trade
Raiders Closing In On Rich Scangarello As QB Coach
The Raiders are close to finalizing their coaching staff under new head coach Antonio Pierce, with quarterbacks coach being one of the few remaining vacant positions. That isn’t for lack of trying, though, as the team has been conducting its search and, according to ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler, are narrowing in on a target. Fowler reports that former University of Kentucky offensive … [Read more...] about Raiders Closing In On Rich Scangarello As QB Coach