Hiring the next offensive coordinator will be of the utmost importance for the Las Vegas Raiders, so what about Kliff Kingsbury? Well, shock-jockey Colin Cowherd recently presented the idea.
The Raiders’ offense never really got off the ground this past season. Not Josh McDaniels, not Bo Hardegree—no one figured it out. It also didn’t help that the quarterback position was a cluster****; remember that? You had Jimmy Garoppolo, Brian Hoyer, and a fourth-round draft choice in Aidan O’Connell. The latter, however, might’ve been the saving grace of the previous regime. In the best-case scenario, O’Connell might be the future starter; in the worst-case scenario, the Raiders have their backup signal-caller for the next few years.
The real question is: who’ll lead Las Vegas’ offense next season?
So, @ColinCowherd believes (from a source) that Kliff Kingsbury is a strong candidate to be Antonio Pierce’s OC if the #Raiders hire AP.
— Moe Moton (@MoeMoton) January 15, 2024
First, let’s consider the source. Yes, Cowherd knows who to drive clicks, but let’s remember, this is the man who consistently gets names wrong on his show. Even so, the idea of Kingsbury running the Raiders’ offense is appealing. Let’s say the team drafts a quarterback in the first round—whether it’s Jayden Daniels, Caleb Williams, or even Michael Penix Jr.—Kingsbury has plenty of experience working alongside promising signal-callers.
Kingsbury is also very familiar with Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes, so there’s that. It is quite a coaching advantage that would benefit Antonio Pierce, assuming he gets the gig. With that being said, we all saw how Kingsbury’s time with the Arizona Cardinals ended. Perhaps he’s more suited as a No. 2 guy; perhaps the Raiders could be onto something (if true at all).
Raiders fans react to Kliff Kingsbury “news”
If there’s one thing we do know for a fact, it’s that Raider Nation speaks its mind. The recent development surrounding Kingsbury is no different. Let’s see what they have to say, shall we?
Kliff Kingsbury had y’all thinking Kyler better than Lamar…. he’ll be a good OC
— (@_zairejones) January 15, 2024
Kliff Kingsbury has worked with Patrick Mahomes, Kyler Murray, Baker Mayfield, Caleb Williams and Johnny Manziel, all franchise QBs or heisman winners
Also had the Cardinals offense borderline top 5 when healthy. Not a good HC, but he’s a great offensive mind and a good OC
— (@Tae4MVP) January 15, 2024
I would welcome the Kliff Kingsbury hire at OC. If Antonio Pierce is going to work out, we’ll see coordinators come and go.
Kingsbury has proven he can score points with an athletic QB. He’s not a HC, but nothing wrong with that if he’s your # 2.
— (@3Jszn) January 15, 2024
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