Raiders Head Coaching Search

[JRaider17]

Figured having all the confirmed Head Coach candidates in one central place would be helpful. This post will continuously be updated.

First Round of Interviews
Broncos QB Coach/Passing Game Coordinator Davis Webb (Interviewed 1/7)
Chiefs OC Matt Nagy (Interviewed 1/8)
Broncos DC Vance Joseph (Interviewed1/8)
Former Browns HC Kevin Stefanski (Interviewed 1/8)
Seahawks OC Klint Kubiak (Interviewed 1/9)
Panthers DC Ejiro Evero (1st Interviewed 1/14)
Chargers DC Jesse Minter (Interviewed 1/14)
Packers DC Jeff Hafley (Interviewed 1/15)
Rams Passing Game Specialist Nate Scheelhaase (Interviewed 1/16)
Rams OC Mike LaFleur (Interviewed 1/16)
Rams DC Chris Shula (Interviewed 1/16)
Bills OC Joe Brady )Interviewed 1/18)
49ers OC Klay Kubiak (Interviewed 1/18)
Former Miami HC Mike McDaniel (Interviewed 1/19 in person)
Former Giants HC Brian Daboll (Interviewed 1/24)

Second Interviews
Panthers DC Ejiro Evero (Interviewed 1/20 in person)
Chargers DC Jesse Minter (Interviewed 1/20 in person)
Bills OC Joe Brady (Interviewed 1/26)
Broncos QB Coach/Passing Game Coordinator Davis Webb (Interviewed 1/26) - Withdrawn
Former Giants HC Brian Daboll (Interviewed 1/27)
Seahawks OC Klint Kubiak (Interviewed 1/31)


Other HC Openings
Giants - John Harbaugh
Falcons - Kevin Stefanski
Dolphins - Jeff Hafley
Titans - Robert Saleh
Cardinals - Mike LaFleur
Browns - Todd Monken
Ravens - Jesse Minter
Steelers - Mike McCarthy
Bills - Joe Brady

Other Coordinators
Chargers - Mike McDaniel
Titans - Brian Daboll

[JRaider17]

Vinny on the radio is saying keep an eye out on Aden Durde.

[Viper]

Cousins has value but not for our team and situation. We have a cheap bridge already in AOC who by all accounts is a team player and possibly decent mentor having already been in the league for a few years. He’s not a starter but he is competent.
I have not heard of Brady wanting a bridge, but honestly, it shouldn’t be his call anyway. It would be safe to assume Kubiak covered all aspects of the rebuild with our top personnel in his interview.

Our owner and GM need to trust him and his process, meddling has not worked for us in the past and it certainly won’t work now.

[JRaider17]

4. Las Vegas Raiders
Klint Kubiak, offensive coordinator, Seattle Seahawks

Grade: B+

I heard Kubiak was asking the right questions during this process and will come in with the No. 1 pick in the draft and substantial resources to build the roster. The main reason I am bullish on this hire is that the same reasons the “coach watching” community were presumably down on Kubiak were the exact same reasons Mike Macdonald slipped through the cracks two years ago. We can label someone as timid or soft-spoken, but those labels often come from a fundamental misunderstanding of the person. For what it’s worth, I’ve heard Kubiak is an “animal” on game day. This is the correct hire for a team in this position, with the only question being how hands-off ownership will be in allowing Kubiak to grow into the role.

Kubiak specializes in an incredibly attractive brand of football loaded with explosive plays. The Seahawks ranked third in the NFL this year in air yards per completion and air yards per passing attempt. You could argue that the Seahawks get more out of play-action than any team in the NFL (they utilize it far less than the Rams but are close in total yardage). To me, this is an olive branch not only to Ashton Jeanty, but to any quarterback who is coming onto the roster.

The Raiders opted for my favorite coaching search strategy: When you have one of the worst jobs, be patient. Wait out the Super Bowl teams and give yourself a pick of candidates that may have otherwise been spoken for in another season.

[16 to 88]

And if we need a starter because we want to ease Mendoza in, just start O'Connell or whoever we choose as a mentor. Winning games with that guy is not important.

Exactly this. Fist bump and high five

[LayneStaley]

Vinny on the radio is saying keep an eye out on Aden Durde.

Yeah if Durde calls the plays it’s considered a promotion.

[Opoponax50]

It would be awkward if the Seahawks lost like 40 to 0 in the super bowl.

With Denver having to start Stidham, it's going to be difficult for Seattle to win by anything less than 25 points. Nothing will ever equal the the the series of bizarre events, circumstances, and decisions leading up to our Super Bowl against the Bucs, but like that game, this one has been decided before the teams even take the field.

[Trainnvain]

With Denver having to start Stidham, it's going to be difficult for Seattle to win by anything less than 25 points. Nothing will ever equal the the the series of bizarre events, circumstances, and decisions leading up to our Super Bowl against the Bucs, but like that game, this one has been decided before the teams even take the field.

You might want to rethink your thought process here.

[DanKD]

With Denver having to start Stidham, it's going to be difficult for Seattle to win by anything less than 25 points. Nothing will ever equal the the the series of bizarre events, circumstances, and decisions leading up to our Super Bowl against the Bucs, but like that game, this one has been decided before the teams even take the field.

Somebody is on something

[Attyla]

Somebody is on something

When did Foxboro move to Denver, change up its colors, bench Maye and elevate Stidham? Man you go to lunch and the entire world turns on its head.

[DanKD]

Assistant to the offensive coordinator. Assistant to the assistant of the offensive coordinator

[BoKnows81]

Lol holy shit. There's not even a logical excuse for that f[raiders_icon]ck up.

[Attyla]

Lol holy shit. There's not even a logical excuse for that f[raiders_icon]ck up.

Substances
Living in Buffalo Bill's pit without the lotion
Gouging out your eyes and cutting off your ears
Way way too many substances
Delusion
Masturbating way way too much
Did I mention substances?
Only knowing how to count to seven
No time to watch football because mother needs her hair brushed
So many substances

Just off the top of my head

[Raidernation1979]

I think so too, but I struggle coupling that with knowledge of Kubiak's system, which is heavily reliant on play action. This isn't something Mendoza is going to be proficient at for a while. I don't see Kubiak changing what he does to accommodate RPO's. I'm just struggling to see exactly how he would accommodate his system for a rookie QB who doesn't even have the muscle memory for play action drop backs.

The simplest solution that I can see is using a bridge QB until he's ready. Which we also know Brady will be pushing for.

Mendoza has spoke about being at the manning pasing camp and doing play action for under center. This kid works harder than anyone. I have no doubts he’s already been working on doing from under center

[Hellbound]

Mendoza has spoke about being at the manning pasing camp and doing play action for under center. This kid works harder than anyone. I have no doubts he’s already been working on doing from under center

Even if he fails it won't be from lack of work ethic and preparation

[JRaider17]