Another candidate has emerged for the Raiders’ head coaching vacancy. Vegas has requested an interview with Broncos defensive coordinator Vance Joseph, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports. 
This is not the first slip Joseph has received for the 2025 hiring cycle. The Jets put in a request to speak with him, and with the Broncos’ season now over Joseph will be free to meet with any interested teams. Bovada’s Josina Anderson reports Joseph’s New York interview will likely take place on Wednesday, while his Raiders meeting is expected to happen on Thursday or Friday.
Vegas promoted Antonio Pierce from interim to full-time head coach last offseason, but he proved to be a one-and-done staffer in that role. The Raiders initially seemed set to retain general manager Tom Telesco, but he too was dismissed last week. Controlling owner Mark Davis thus has a pair of major decisions to make in the immediate future, although it has become increasingly clear minority owner Tom Brady is playing a major role in both search processes. A second attempt at establishing the ‘Patriot Way’ (as the team did with Josh McDaniels and Dave Ziegler) will not take place in 2025, but otherwise it remains to be seen how the Raiders will proceed.
Joseph returned to Denver last year, having served as the team’s head coach for 2017 and ’18. His first season leading the Broncos’ defense produced underwhelming results, but in 2024 the unit took a major step forward. Finishing seventh in yards allowed and third in points surrendered, Denver’s return to the postseason was built in large part on strong defensive play. To no surprise, then, Joseph’s name will be one to watch as the 2025 hiring cycle takes shape.
Via PFR’s coaching search tracker, here is an updated look out how the Raiders’ search is taking shape:
- Bill Belichick, head coach (North Carolina): Contacted about job
- Pete Carroll, former head coach (Seahawks): To interview 1/13
- Brian Flores, defensive coordinator (Vikings): Mentioned as candidate
- Aaron Glenn, defensive coordinator (Lions): Interviewed 1/10
- Ben Johnson, offensive coordinator (Lions): Interviewed 1/10
- Vance Joseph, defensive coordinator (Broncos): Interview requested
- Todd Monken, offensive coordinator (Ravens): Interview requested
- Robert Saleh, former head coach (Jets): To interview 1/16
- Deion Sanders, head coach (Colorado): Reportedly interested, but interest is not mutual
- Steve Spagnuolo, defensive coordinator (Chiefs): Interview requested
- Mike Vrabel, former head coach (Titans): Interview declined; hired by Patriots
Prefer hiring an OC to be the next Head Coach.
The Offense needs to be re-imagined. Brock Bowers is a good start but this team struggled to Score.
My guess is yesterday’s game won’t be featured in those discussions…
More specifically the last month of the season. The raiders can have him.
lol! Bronco fans. The offense was equally as bad yesterday as the defense (if not worse). But the almighty Sean Payton won’t say that neither will bronco fans. Just “get rid of Vance”. lol.
You do realize that nix has played the last month and a half with three fractures in his back correct? Or do you want to talk about the 5-6 drops? The defense has been the problem the last month of the season, and vj got figured out the second half of the season.
You just made my point. Thank you.
One scoring drive yesterday by the donkeys. On the opening drive. Yet it’s the defense Couldn’t sustain a drive on offense afterwards. Yet it’s the defense. Kept giving the ball back to Buff, yet it’s the defense. The almighty Sean Payton can do no wrong. You saw it yesterday with him yelling at Joseph. Yet his offense only had 70 yards the whole second half. The self proclaimed HOF coach only got 70 yards. Yet it was the defense’s fault for that too.
Starts at the top. Last I checked Payton is the HC yet Joseph is the sacrificial lamb. His defense and OFFENSE did NOT show up yesterday. Period. End of story. Yet the almighty Payton (who could only win one SB with a HOF QB all those years) is not to blame. He walks on water and parts the Red Sea.
Payton is a very overrated HC. That point was proven yesterday. 7 points all game. On the opening drive. Against Bobby Babichs defense to boot. Who’s heard of him? But no, let’s blame Vance Joseph. He’s the only reason Den got blown out.
You do realize the Raiders are on their 11th head coach and currently have the most losses in a 30-year span, right RAS? I remember you getting offended over a comment about Mark’s haircut, so I’m not surprised about your homerism.
Not offended. It’s just low hanging fruit. I think MDs haircut is funny but the jokes are just old now. They used to be funny in 2014.
Here he is having, the time, of his life