With free agency a month away, it’s time to check in on the Raiders’ offensive tackle position to give it a condition of either Strong, Stable, Unstable, Serious, or Critical. Starters: Kolton Miller, DJ Glaze Backups: Thayer Munford, Dalton Wagner, Gottlieb Ayedze Free agents: Andrus Peat Miller had a down season overall. Though there’s plenty to suggest that had a lot to do … [Read more...] about What condition the position is in: Assessing Raiders level of need at offensive tackle
Raiders lose rising star DB coach to Steelers
As of this writing, Gerald Alexander was still shown as the safeties coach on the Raiders’ website. Expect that to change soon. Alexander has accepted the DB coach position with the Steelers. Steelers are hiring Gerald Alexander as their new DB coach, per source. Alexander is a smart, rising coach who spent last season as Raiders safeties coach. Now takes over Pitt secondary. … [Read more...] about Raiders lose rising star DB coach to Steelers
Raiders pull another college assistant for defensive staff
Several coaches on the Raiders current staff come from the college ranks. And that number continues to grow. The latest is Beyah Rasool, who comes to Las Vegas from University of Florida. The #Raiders are set to hire Florida assistant defensive backs coach Beyah Rasool as a defensive assistant, sources tell @CBSSports/@247Sports. Before UF, Rasool was defensive backs coach at … [Read more...] about Raiders pull another college assistant for defensive staff
Raiders hire familiar face as defensive pass game coordinator
For the better part of the past eight years Joe Woods has been an NFL Defensive Coordinator. But his career started as a defensive backs coach and among his early NFL jobs was with the Raiders. Now he’s back with the Raiders, given the title of defensive pass game coordinator. Former #Saints DC Joe Woods is joining Pete Carroll’s #Raiders staff as defensive pass-game … [Read more...] about Raiders hire familiar face as defensive pass game coordinator
Tracking Raiders coaching staff hires
The Raiders coaching staff is filling up. There are still a lot of positions that have either not been filled or not reported yet. And, of course, there are some coaches who are still under contract, but who could still be let go should they add someone new at their position. So, let’s gather them all into a list to see who is in place so far. Head coach — Pete … [Read more...] about Tracking Raiders coaching staff hires