Right now, the Las Vegas Raiders are a sinking ship—although, let’s keep things in perspective, the team is only three games in. The real question is whether Mark Davis should do anything drastic. Better yet, is there anything he can really do at this point?
Davis, for his part, often saw his name get dragged through the mud last season. It was a similar scenario to the one currently facing the Silver and Black. The team faltered under head coach Josh McDaniels, and the falsehood spread around the media was that Davis couldn’t afford to fire his coach. While this was ultimately proven to be untrue, the same story has circled its way this season.
Looking at the team this past Sunday night, you’d be hard-pressed to believe that much progress has been made. McDaniels has “his players” in place now, and to very few people’s surprise, the Raiders are heading toward a steep decline out of the gate. Despite the depressing 1-2 start, would Davis really pull the trigger and clean house? If last year was any indication, Davis is in it for the long haul. Of course, that’s not something Raiders fans are wanting to hear right now.
What do you do if you’re Mark Davis right now? Let this coaching staff ride out the rest of the season or do you pull the trigger?
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Mark Davis, Dave Ziegler, and Josh McDaniels: An Unmitigated Disaster?
Both McDaniels and general manager Dave Ziegler were given the opportunity to assemble a roster “their way.” The roster (and coaching staff) is filled with former New England Patriots, but you already knew that. Some acquisitions have panned out, such as Jakobi Meyers, but collectively, there’s not much to show for installing McDaniels’ system. In fact, it’s quite the opposite.
The Raiders have regressed in all three phases of the game, which is quite remarkable when you look at the additions Ziegler has made. McDaniels got his quarterback, and in turn, Jimmy Garoppolo has looked the worst he ever has. Individually, there’ve certainly been notable performances, but overall, there’s still much to be desired. An upset fan is likely screaming at his television, demanding that Davis fire the duo.
However, for better or worse, Davis wants stability for his organization. Right now, McDaniels and Ziegler provide that; however, the collective groan from Raider Nation will turn louder if the losing continues. At the same time, Allegiant Stadium is filled to the brim with paying fans every game, so does he really need to change anything?
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IF I WERE MARK DAVIS I WOULD GET RID OF MCDANIELS!!!!! END OF STORY
Our fate was signed, sealed & delivered the second Davis got in bed with those thug saboteurs from NewEngland.
I hate the “blowing it up this early won’t help anything” take. It’s a band aid – do you peel it off slowly and suffer or just rip it off? You rip it off. It’s not just game 3 it’s game 20 this staff had an entire season and looked exactly the same. The “patriot way” experiment is over be done with it!
The smart play and pretty much the only play right now is sit tight.
After watching the Raiders moving backwards instead of forward as they should be that means the coach and GM collective a$$es are already cooked.
So all Mark can do at this point is wait. Wait for another coach and GM come available that he wants. Pretty much none are available in the pro’s or college so that makes it a waiting game.
Every game this year has been poorly planned and managed. Virtually no in game adjustments (or none that have worked which is worse) have been made or have worked.
Jimmy has thrown more int’s than TD’s and yet still not benched.
HOW MUCH LONGER ARE YOU GONNA MAKE US WATCH THIS CLOWN SHOW MARK? At least name an interim coach and let Aidan have a shot. Let Jimmy and his “perfect hair” sit on the bench. Who knows…maybe he will gain some new found perspective. As long as it doesn’t mess up his hair.
Carr got all the blame last year, but we see now who the problem is. We have yet to see any big passing plays, and have yet to score more than 18 points. Last year, we scored 19 or more in 12 of the first 14 games and led the league in passing TDs of 25-plus yds.
McD got F grades in communication with his players in the anonymous poll taken at year’s end. He is obviously a smug, arrogant dictator who rode the coattails of Brady and Belichick to the status he enjoys today.
And yes, we are stuck with him for at least 2 more years.
everyone kept saying he just needs his guys and how Jimmy glass was so EFFICIENT, and such a winner. ok this years version of the raiders =0% efficient and single one point win against a team that lost by 50 on Sunday. to say everyone should have seen this coming would be an understatement. so once again we’ve obviously hired the wrong coach/gm and allowed them to put their stamp (aka gut the team) on things and now jimmy glass is once again glass Brian freaking Hoyer is probably up for this week. we need to move on from mczigs because we might be in contention. for the playoffs you ask? no, for the #1 pick and do you trust any of them with that? i don’t. this is an all out dumpster fire
JOSH MCDANIELS IS HORRIBLE.NOT A HEAD COACH AT ALL.
Why not get Tom Brady more involved with the team, especially the coaching staff. After all he is a co-owner!
what Mark Davis should do is whatever his first choice would be, do the opposite! He has pretty much made bad decision after bad decision. Time to right the ship before your entire fan base is eradicated much like mcdangiols eradicated any talent left on the team. it is long overdue to push these dictatorial new england lackeys out the door on their ear. quit trying to be something that you are not cuz these chowder heads are not the ones that were responsible for the titles in baaaawstin.for proof ask the great deflator sitting next to you at the game. RNFL
truer words are rarely spoken
Total rebuild is needed. Sell off Adams, Jacobs, Garropalo. Bring back the 2 ppl that had the most stability since Mark Davis took over, Jack Del Rio and Reggie McInzie. Build through the draft. Utilize OConnell at QB until he proves unworthy. Renfrow had over 1000 yards and 100 catches 2 seasons ago. Him and Myers can do it on offense with White at RB. Focus on smart draft picks, no reaches. No projects. Upgrade the scouting department. This is what needs to happen. We all know it.
I have been a Raders fan since 1972. THESE ARE NOT MY RAIDERS!!! Fire them, hell they never should have hired them.
I cant believe davis is paying mcdaniels $10m a year. He has a losing record and simple jack gave him as much as he was paying Gruden. It is insanity. His infatuation with the patriot way is idiotic. It is not even working in new england anymore. How many playoff games has bill won withojmut Brady?
Doesn’t matter who the coach is,every time they get to .500 or better record davis fired the coach.2021 10-6 and he fired the coach,
I’d keep iMcDaniels win one game out of the entire year draft Caleb Williams, hire Lincoln Riley or Harbaugh.
Well, questioned answered. Starting over!