https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/38790836/las-vegas-raiders-fire-coach-josh-mcdaniels-gm-david-ziegler
HENDERSON, Nev. -- The Las Vegas Raiders fired coach Josh McDaniels and general manager Dave Ziegler, the team announced Tuesday night.
"After much thought about what the Raiders need to move forward, I have decided to part ways with Josh and Dave," owner Mark Davis said in a statement. "I want to thank them both for their hard work and wish them and their families nothing but the best."
Reached by phone and asked to elaborate on the reason for the firings, Davis told ESPN, "No comment at this time."
The Raiders named linebackers coach Antonio Pierce as their interim head coach. The team also said that current assistant general manager Champ Kelly will serve as interim GM. In announcing those promotions, the organization said it is committed to
undergoing "a comprehensive search" for a head coach and general manager "once the season is complete."
Davis would not say who would take on offensive playcalling duties, as that was McDaniels' job. It will not be offensive coordinator Mick Lombardi, who also was fired, sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter on Wednesday.
The move comes one day after the Raiders lost 26-14 at Detroit on "Monday Night Football," Las Vegas' second consecutive defeat in which the team's offense could get no traction. With the defeat, the Raiders dropped to 3-5.
McDaniels and Ziegler, both hired in January 2022, inherited a 10-7 team that made an unexpected run to the playoffs during the 2021 season -- the organization's second postseason bid since 2002 -- under interim coach Rich Bisaccia and then-GM Mike
Mayock, who took over following the in-season resignation of coach Jon Gruden
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NOT ONLY IS IT PAST TIME THEY SHOULD HAVE NEVER BEEN HIRED IN THE FIRST PLACE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
THIS IS ONE OF HTE GREATEST DAYS EVAHR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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