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Josh McDaniels, former New England Patriots оffensive coordinator and Las Vegas coach, was enthusiastic about Tom Brady becoming a minority owner of the Raiders in the summer. “I think everybody knows how I feel about Tom, the person,” McDaniels added. “If that happens, I’ll be incredibly excited about him being in Raider Nation and having a vested interest in us trying to bring a championship football team to Vegas.”
Brady, who some believe is getting a sweetheart deal from team owner Mark Davis, may be in Las Vegas when the Raiders win a Suρer Bowl. The team fired McDaniels, general manager Dave Ziegler, and оffensive coordinator Mick Lombardi while most of America was worrying about Halloween. What was Brady thinking?Despite almost two decades together in New England, McDaniels and Brady may have had such a tumultuous relationship that Brady recommended Davis not to hire him. I parted ways with Josh and Dave after careful consideration of the Raiders’ future. Davis added, “I thank them both for their hard work and wish them and their families the best.”
McDaniels and Ziegler complete their Las Vegas careers 9-16 (6-11 previous season, 3-5 this season). McDaniels, who was dismissed midway through his second season with the Broncos after an 11-17 record as head coach from 2009-2010, will be paid for the rest of this season and has four years left on his contract. The Raiders must pay it, so firing was not a joke. Davis insisted on it.
Another factor is that the Raiders have been utilizing Jimmy Garoppolo, who was drafted to replace Brady in New England but dealt away for nothing. McDaniels signed Jimmy G as a free agent this summer, showing his love for him. According to The Las Vegas Review-Journal, the Raiders are considering starting rookie Aidan O’Connell as quarterback in Week 9 against the New York Giants.
On Monday night, Garoppolo, who is 43-20 as a starter and has guided a team to the Suρer Bowl, had 126 passing yards and one interception against the Lions. Ziegler-signed star receiver Davante Adams wasn’t impressed. I wish I could sаy something without being twisted by the media. After losing to Detroit, Adams replied, “I don’t know.” “Frustration. That seems obvious.”
Brady may have contributed to what happened in Vegas. He’ll probably stay, but McDaniels, Ziegler, and Lombardi may return to New England.
Las Vegas linebacker coach and ex-Giant Antonio Pierce will be Raiders temporary head coach. In 2021, the Raiders sacked Jon Gruden and hired Rich Bisaccia as coach, making this their fourth coach change in three seasons. McDaniels replaced Bisaccia despite a winning record and postseason lead for the Raiders. Later, that may have been wrong.
