The irony of it all Whether Raiders head coach Josh McDaniels might’ve inadvertently (or purposefully) thrown a potshot at the team’s previous coaching staff is debatable. What’s not up for debate is the irony of it, especially with all of the blown leads by McDaniels’ team in 2022.
Josh McDaniels and Co. sent a resounding message to Raider Nation this past weekend. A good old-fashioned beatdown of the San Francisco 49ers got the 2023 football season off to a hot start. Granted, it is only the first game of the preseason; this is true. But even with most starters sitting out — the Raiders still asserted their dominance all afternoon.
The fact that Las Vegas Raiders head coach Josh McDaniels is the offensive playcaller makes it easy to overlook his supporting staff. However, the team’s shot caller is making it a point to develop his coaching staff this offseason.
The Raiders hit the ground running on Sunday vs. the San Francisco 49ers with a 34-7 blowout in the team’s preseason opener. Head coach Josh McDaniels got inspired effort out of his young players and some veterans competing for a roster spot. The energy on defense paved the way, with fourth-rounder Aidan O’Connell flexing serious potential at quarterback.
The Las Vegas Raiders offense boasted a solid stint in Year 1 of the Josh McDaniels era. The unit ranked 12th in scoring and 11th in yards. After an offseason of significant upheaval on that side of the ball, it will be interesting to see what the group looks like in McDaniels’ second season. It all begs the question: Will it be better? Or worse?
No one was more vocal in their support of Derek Carr when the Dave Ziegler-Josh McDaniels regime began in Las Vegas than McDaniels himself. Despite saying all the right things in front of a camera and microphone, it was painfully obvious something was not right within the Raiders organization. @YourboyQ254 Dropping Bombs about those New …
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If you recall, it was not that long ago that Chase Garbers found himself unemployed after the Las Vegas Raiders waived him. It was assumed that head coach Josh McDaniels was going to roll with his holy trinity of Jimmy Garoppolo, Brian Hoyer, and Aidan O’Connell. In an interesting turn of events, the Silver and Black recalled the former Cal product. What gives?
Maxx Crosby is coming into the 2023 season likely wanting to show that he’s the best edge rusher in the NFL. While there will be some who scoff at that claim, the Las Vegas Raiders star does have the confidence to prove any doubters wrong. Crosby probably wants to show that he belongs in the same sentence as Nick Bosa and Myles Garrett.
Despite witnessing considerable turnover on the roster, the Raiders are beginning to feel continuity per Josh McDaniels and Jakob Johnson.
Raider Nation has been put through the wringer this offseason. From the franchise-altering move at quarterback to the trade of Darren Waller, it has been a doozy for the Silver and Black. With Raiders training camp officially underway, battles at a few key positions will dominate the discussions. Over the next few weeks, dozens of jobs will be won and lost. Here are the most important showdowns to monitor as the depth chart sorts itself out.
