Rob Leonard will remain the defensive line coach for the Las Vegas Raiders and adding run game coordinator
The Las Vegas Raiders are filling out the coaching staff, and Pete Carroll said he would look at coaches from the previous staff. He decided to keep Patrick Graham as defensive coordinator and Tom McMahon in the same position for special teams.
Late Saturday Night it was announced that he was retaining another coach from the previous staff. Caroll is keeping defensive line coach Rob Leonard on the staff at the same position. Also, he is adding a new duty becoming the run game coordinator for the defense.
Leonard has been in the NFL since 2013, when he became a defensive assistant for the New York Giants. He rose up the ranks becoming linebacker coach for the Miami Dolphins and outside linebacker coach for the Baltimore Ravens. His connection with Patrick Graham from Miami brought him onto the Raiders staff in 2023. His defensive lines have produced 65 sacks in the last two seasons.
Now the Raiders have to start addressing the offensive side of the ball. That side is still empty with no offensive coordinator, even though they are interview candidates. The defensive coaching staff is ready to go.
In other Raiders links:
- ESPN gives the hire of Pete Carroll a B grade. ESPN thought the hire of Pete Carroll was a good addition to their grades off the offseason coaching carousel. “Carroll might not be a hire with tons of fireworks and joy, but he’s exactly what the Raiders need. They have needed to return to adulthood and culture to lead their organization.”
- Russell Wilson is focused on the Steelers not the Raiders: “Pete’s going to be a great coach, obviously,” Wilson said. “He’s great at what he does. But I’m focused on the Steelers.”
- Las Vegas Review-Journal 7-round mock draft: Las Vegas Review-Journal has their first seven-round mock draft after the completion of the Senior Bowl