It appears the next team to make their hire on both the head coach and general manger front will be the Raiders. According to Pro Football Network’s Aaron Wilson, the team is “all-in” on hiring Josh McDaniels as its new HC, and Dave Ziegler as GM. 
[Related: Raiders Request Josh McDaniels Interview]
Wilson reports that the two are expected to be hired “within the next few days”. One of the more notable aspects of this year’s hiring cycle is the fact that McDaniels hasn’t been included with any teams’ respective HC searches, until the Raiders formally requested to speak with him yesterday. On that point, Wilson adds, “McDaniels informed the Raiders that he wouldn’t accept their interview request unless he was being offered the job”.
Meanwhile, in an appearance on NBC Sports Boston, Albert Breer corroborated the growing sense that the longtime Patriots OC will be heading to Vegas. He said, “I think Josh has been vetting the Raiders, I think the Raiders have been vetting Josh, and I think this is the conclusion of it”. He added, “I’m not saying it’s all over… but the fact that they’ve gotten to this point tells me things are pretty far along”.
Throughout the process of the Raiders’ search, there have been reports that McDaniels and Ziegler could be a package deal, if owner Mark Davis chose to go that route and was willing to pay a premium for the former in particular – something which isn’t expected to be an issue. Their working relationship goes back to their days in Denver, when McDaniels hired Ziegler to be a scout. Now the director of player personnel with the Patriots, Ziegler looks poised to have a reunion with his friend, and take a coveted position in a new city and stadium overseeing a 2021 playoff team.
some teams never learn…
Horrible hire. Raiders won’t do anything of relevance.
What a slap in the face to Bisaccia, who saved the Raiders season and restored sanity in a turbulent situation.
And then, thanks to key late season wins, got them into the play.
Bad move Mark Davis.
Another team going for a New England tandem, as if anyone other than Brady & Bellichick(sp?) has had anything to do with the Patriots’ success.
He’s been a done deal at a few spots now and has yet to leave. Definitely a solid hire if that’s the case though.
The AFC West is a tough place to make your mark. As long as Reid and Mahomes are together in KC they will be the favorites to win the division. The Chargers are improving with a star young QB and the Broncos are only a decent offense away from being a playoff contender. The Raiders have a decent foundation but they need work on heir defense before they become contenders. Good luck to the two NE transplants.
“McDaniels informed the Raiders that he wouldn’t accept their interview request unless he was being offered the job”.
Need to use that line for my next interview.
I had to read his comment like 5 times to make sure I was reading it correctly.
Right???
Love the screen name!
Hubris
After what happened with him in Indy I would have nothing to do with him. The coaching train of Bellicheck (spelling) hasn’t been very good after leaving New England.
All of the AFC West teams, especially the Broncos, heartily laughing and laughing and laughing.
As a Raiders fan I say NO!!!
Why?! He’s already said he wouldn’t interview if he wasn’t offered the job? He hasn’t even changed since he bailed on the Colts. I hate this. Ugh! I hate this! Hate! Hate! Hate! Hate!
Let’s see who will be available in two weeks.
I’m not totally getting this. Gets hired as coach of the Broncos. Screwed the pooch on that. Talked to other teams but wouldn’t leave mama. Finally takes Colts job and has his assistants hired and then stiffs the Colts and NOW says no interview unless I’m being offered the job!!!!!???? What a joke. On what basis? Because he works for BB? Bunch of clowns in Vegas.
Moronic move. No coach from New England, including Belichick, has ever accomplished anything without Brady. I wouldn’t touch anyone from there. They all go to new teams thinking they can be a jerk like Belichick and fall on their face. Judge is the latest example. Flores might be the lone exception.
O’Brien taking the Texans to the playoffs 4 times?
I won’t claim to know whether O’Brien is a good or bad coach, but the rest of that division was utter garbage most of that time, right?
O’Brien wasn’t bad, but he went to Penn State first, so he was away from Belichick for a little while. Then, his ego got the best of him when he became GM and he destroyed the team.
Hell I would only interview if I was getting the job too
Right??
Horrible hire. Leave it to the raiders to fumble this
Let the Raiders hire him. Let him pick his assistants, have them leave their jobs, have those teams hire replacements, then have Daniels say, “never mind, I changed my mind and will stay in New England “. Oh wait he already did that to the Colts!
I hope this idiot never gets a HC job after how he screwed those people over.
Read again, rocket scientist. He got the job
Not official yet but I hope he does
Apparently Mark Davis uses the same process to hire a HC and barber.
Omg a classic
I thought McDaniels was next in line for the Pats’ job? Bill planning on coaching until he’s 80?
BB may have made it clear he wants to coach another 3-5 years. McDaniels ain’t gonna be young forever. Besides, even if he’s a bust and gets fired, he’ll get paid.
He has time to fail, get fired and rehired by the Pats before BB retires. It’s all good.
If you’ve seen Mark Davis’ haircut you could have predicted this.
Has to be a disappointment to Bisaccia and the players that supported him. They may have alienated some players with this hire.
But then again maybe Bisaccia is the backup for when McDaniels backs out at the last second.
Anyone hiring McDaniels has to know they could be giving him HC experience for the Pats for whenever BB retires.
A lot of hate for McD. But dude can coach. BB respects him. JMcD was respected by the GOAT. People can learn and improve. Maybe McD will become a good coach. I think he’d be good with Derek Carr. Gruden wasn’t all that the second time around.
Arguably, the dude can coordinate an offense. I say arguably because it’s also hard to know how much of the success can be contributed to Bill. I’ve seen nothing to suggest he’s a leader or a good head coach, though.
So what happened to all the talk about Jim Harbaugh?
I wonder if Mark Davis delusionaly thinks hiring McDaniels gives the Raiders a chance to lure Brady to the Vegas. Otherwise I don’t get it because McDaniels has been trash when he hasn’t had Brady around to make him look good.
I don’t think it lures Brady but it could help entice America’s Prima Donna Aaron Rodgers.
I think McDaniels will have a little bit more success than Urban Meyer.
McDaniels is really full of himself. If you aren’t hiring me I won’t even interview. Dude…you really aren’t that special. Time to release your death grip on Bill B’s boobie now…punk