The Oakland Raiders are reportedly looking at two candidates for their head coaching vacancy. The team is reportedly set to make a decision before the end of this week, with interim head coach John Gruden seeming as though he would be taking over as full-time coach. The Raiders will hold interviews on Wednesday and Thursday according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter.
The “new nfl head coaches 2021” is a hot topic for the NFL. The Raiders are looking to replace Jon Gruden and 2 candidates have been contacted by the team.
Rich Bisaccia, the interim head coach of the Las Vegas Raiders.
The Las Vegas Raiders’ future direction has already shifted a couple times this season. The expectation going into the season was that Jon Gruden would remain the team’s head coach for a long time. Rich Bisaccia took over when he quit. He began his time as head coach with two outstanding victories, and it seemed that he would have a good chance of holding the position in the long run. Bisaccia’s future in Las Vegas was all but over when the Raiders lost five of their next six games.
With a victory versus the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday, the Raiders will have won three straight games and will have their first winning record since 2016. They will also be in position to make the playoffs for the first time since 2016. Bisaccia’s odds of maintaining his job have risen dramatically in recent weeks. However, there’s no assurance that he won’t lose the position.
If the Raiders can get past Bisaccia, they’ll have one of the most intriguing starting lineups in the league. Players “love” Bisaccia, according to NFL source Josina Anderson, but she’s already talked to two head coaching candidates who are more interested in the Las Vegas opportunity than other opportunities.
I’ve spoken with a few players who claim to “adore” Rich. At the same time, I’ve talked with two coaching prospects who are weighing the situation in Las Vegas against other options. The ultimate judgment will be intriguing to watch. https://t.co/mumkFfV1Qc
— JosinaAnderson (@JosinaAnderson) on Instagram on January 3, 2022
Mark Davis, the team’s owner, may have a difficult choice to make. On the one hand, the squad has reacted positively to Bisaccia and is putting in a strong effort for him. The Raiders, on the other hand, might have their choice of a very talented coaching staff. If he goes with Bisaccia and the club has a horrible season next year, the likely opening will be less enticing.
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Is a Playoff berth a guarantee of Bisaccia’s job as head coach?
While the Jacksonville Jaguars have already begun their coaching search, the Raiders have yet to schedule any formal interviews. It’s probable that Davis has already determined that Bisaccia will be given another year if the team makes the playoffs. It’s difficult to disagree with that method of decision-making.
Since 2002, the Raiders have only made it to the playoffs once. Bisaccia took over a squad that had lost its head coach, and there were further problems as a result. He deserves a lot of credit for the fact that things aren’t falling apart at the moment. He’s made some questionable choices, but he didn’t expect to be the head coach this season. Perhaps having complete control over the offseason would make a difference. If the Vegas Golden Knights enter the playoffs, he’ll have a chance to duplicate his accomplishment.
Which candidates have the potential to oust Bisaccia?
The Raiders are desperate for a postseason spot, but it isn’t their only goal. The ultimate aim is to win the Super Bowl. Bisaccia may be the man who gets the club into the playoffs this year, but if they are ridiculed in the first round, it will demonstrate that they are still a long way from a Super Bowl appearance. Davis might still explore a head coaching move regardless of what occurs this season, depending on the prospects available to the Raiders.
Davis and the Raiders had been looking for Jim Harbaugh for years. If he’s ready to return to the NFL, he may persuade the owner to let Bisaccia go. The Raiders should be all over that scenario if Mike Tomlin is ready for a change of scenery after more than a decade in Pittsburgh. Other than those two, there aren’t many obvious replacements for Bisaccia, particularly if he enters the playoffs.
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