It’s football season, and we have the Las Vegas Raiders making their way to the top headlines after the NFL team officially sacked the team’s head coach, Josh McDaniels, and general manager, Dave Ziegler.
This announcement ends the whole era of games under the influence and training of the duo’s popular coachees. They have already worked together for the initial few games of the NFL Season for this year.
Shakeup at Los Angeles Raiders: Josh McDaniels, Dave Ziegler Out from the Team
Josh McDaniels and Dave Ziegler are duly responsible for the famous playoffs by the Los Angeles Raiders. However, the team could be performing better despite having pro players like Davante Adams and Josh Jacobs.
“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.”
The announcement about firing the head coach and general manager was announced right after the Los Angeles Raiders had a significant loss over the Detroit Lions with a final scoreboard of 26-14.
Josh was hired under a six-year contract with the Raiders in January 2022. He was also the first ever non-interim coach in the whole Super Bowl era, and in fact, he was also fired by two different teams.
Who Is Replacing McDaniels and Ziegler for the Team?
Right after the sacking announcement, the Los Angeles Raiders soon announced their new interim replacement of head coach and general manager. A report from ESPN shares that the team will give the interim head coach position to linebackers coach Antonio Pierce.
Talking about the replacement of the manager, here it’s been said that the assistant manager, Champ Kelly, will now be taking the charges as GM on an interim basis. However, the team shared that “a comprehensive search” for a replacement will occur after the season.
Fan’s Reaction to Josh McDaniels and Dave Ziegler’s Firing
Talking about the fan’s reaction, after the announcement of Josh McDaniels and Dave Ziegler being fired from the team, many fans shared their reactions. Many commented on the tweet shared by Adam Schefter, who first announced the sacking.
Fans have shared their celebration about the team’s announcement.