Dan Quinn will step back from the play-calling post he held in Dallas, indicating Monday his new defensive coordinator — Joe Whitt — will run the show on gamedays. This will be a move up for Whitt, who spent the past three seasons as the Cowboys’ secondary coach. The Cowboys wanted to retain Whitt, who had a pre-Dallas history with both Quinn and Mike McCarthy. Whitt’s past … [Read more...] about Joe Whitt To Call Commanders’ Defensive Plays; Magic Johnson Helped Sway Kliff Kingsbury
Coaching Notes: Patriots, Raiders, Jets, Dolphins
Steve Belichick and Jerod Mayo worked in tandem to guide the Patriots defense during Bill Belichick‘s final years in New England. With the older Belichick gone and Mayo having been promoted to head coach, the younger Belichick was facing an uncertain future with the organization. While there were some rumblings that Mayo was interested in keeping Steve Belichick on staff, the … [Read more...] about Coaching Notes: Patriots, Raiders, Jets, Dolphins
Kliff Kingsbury Won’t Take Raiders’ Offensive Coordinator Job
It sounds like Kliff Kingsbury won’t be heading to Las Vegas after all. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, Kingsbury has withdrawn himself from consideration for the Raiders offensive coordinator job. It was reported earlier this week that the Raiders were set to hire the former Cardinals head coach for the role. [RELATED: Raiders Expected To Hire Kliff Kingsbury] Per Vincent … [Read more...] about Kliff Kingsbury Won’t Take Raiders’ Offensive Coordinator Job
Raiders Interview Pep Hamilton For OC
After being mentioned as someone who spoke with the Raiders in the aftermath of Kliff Kingsbury backing out of the offensive coordinator job, it has been confirmed that Pep Hamilton did, in fact, interview as an offensive coordinator candidate, according to ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler. Initial thoughts were that the former Texans assistant coach was in the running for a position … [Read more...] about Raiders Interview Pep Hamilton For OC
Kliff Kingsbury Now Leading Candidate For Commanders’ OC Job; Latest On Raiders’ Options
Quickly following news that the Raiders would not be closing the deal to make former Cardinals head coach Kliff Kingsbury their next offensive coordinator under now official head coach Antonio Pierce, rumors are circulating that Kingsbury is now the leading candidate for the same position in Washington, per Adam Schefter of ESPN. After spending 2023 as a senior offensive … [Read more...] about Kliff Kingsbury Now Leading Candidate For Commanders’ OC Job; Latest On Raiders’ Options