Kliff Kingsbury was expected to be named the Raiders’ offensive coordinator. But an unexpected snag in negotiations resulted in an unsalvageable breakdown.
Vincent Bonsignore
Vinny has covered the Raiders extensively in the past, breaking news on their eventual move to Las Vegas and their thwarted return to Los Angeles. Before joining the Review-Journal, he covered the Rams for The Athletic and the Los Angeles Daily News.
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The Raiders introduced new general manager Tom Telesco and head coach Antonio Pierce at a news conference.
Kliff Kingsbury spent last season as the offensive assistant at USC. Before that, he was the head coach for the Arizona Cardinals and Texas Tech.
Tom Telesco most recently was the general manager of the Chargers from 2013 until Dec. 15, when he was fired a day after they lost to the Raiders 63-21.
Tom Telesco was fired as the Los Angeles Chargers’ general manager Dec. 15, a day after they lost to the Raiders 63-21. He has worked in the NFL since 1991.
Bo Hardegree, the Raiders’ interim offensive coordinator for the final nine games of the season, will not be retained, a person with knowledge of the situation confirmed.