In a Q and A with the Review-Journal, two NFL execs say while there have been advances in increasing diversity, the Rooney Rule is still a necessary tool that creates frustration and anger.
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.
The Raiders’ search for a permanent head coach leads them to Tampa Bay and Buccaneers defensive coordinator Todd Bowles, who is expected to interview on Thursday.
The Raiders will meet with Patriots defensive assistant Jerod Mayo on Tuesday for their head coach opening.
Major upgrades are needed on the offensive line, at wide receiver and at linebacker for a Raiders’ roster that already has plenty of talent.
The Raiders are interested in talking with San Francisco 49ers defensive coordinator DeMeco Ryans about their head coaching position, according to reports.
Fans are wondering who the Raiders will hire as their general manager and coach. Those questions and much more are addressed in this week’s Vegas Nation mailbag.
Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh has ties to the organization, family ties to Las Vegas and a proven track record as an NFL coach.
A Nevada court date has been set to hear the National Football League’s motion to dismiss the lawsuit former Raiders coach Jon Gruden filed against the league and Commissioner Roger Goodell.
The NFL filed paperwork in Nevada on Wednesday asking for Jon Gruden’s lawsuit against the league and Roger Goodell be dismissed
The Raiders are keeping a tight lid on the search for general manager Mike Mayock’s replacement and on what they plan to do about settling on a permanent head coach.
According to multiple reports, the Raiders already have asked for permission to speak to Dave Ziegler, Patriots director of player personnel, and Ed Dodds, the Colts assistant GM.
Mike Mayock, the handpicked choice of then-head coach Jon Gruden in 2019 to oversee the personnel side of the Raiders’ organization, was fired Monday.
Even after the firing of general manager Mike Mayock, interim head coach Rich Bisaccia, who is interested, remains in the running. But Mayock’s departure makes that unlikely.
Did interim coach Rich Bisaccia do enough to convince Raiders owner Mark Davis that he should get the job? Or will Davis look to hire someone from outside the organization?
The loss ended the Raiders’ four-game winning streak, which put them in the postseason. They overcame a series of off-field events to make the unlikely charge.