Paul GutierrezNov 1, 2023, 18:00 ETReading: 4 min.
Josh McDaniels’ sins that made him lose the locker room
Sebastián Martínez-Christensen explains what’s behind the Raiders’ decision to cut Josh McDaniels.
With the change of head coach, Las Vegas will do the same with the quarterback position, where Jimmy Garoppolo goes to the bench
HENDERSON — The rookie quarterback Las Vegas Raiders, Aidan O’Connellwill start in place of the expensive and oft-injured veteran Jimmy Garoppolo starting Sunday against the New York Giants in Allegiant Stadium.
The change comes after the dismissal of the Raiders de su head coach Josh McDaniels and general manager Dave Ziegler.
“It will be Aidan forward,” commented the interim head coach Antonio Pierce this Wednesday.
Aidan O’Connell has one touchdown pass and two interceptions for a passer rating of 72.0 and a Total QBR of 7.6 in his debut campaign.Getty Images
Pierce was promoted from linebackers coach, and assistant general manager, Champ Kellywas elevated to interim general manager.
McDaniels He was in charge of the offensive plays, and it was his scheme that the Raiders. With the offensive coordinator Mick Lombardi also being terminated, the Raiders quarterbacks coach promoted Above Hardegree to the position of offensive coordinator and will be in charge of the offensive plays.
The question remains, however, whether it was offensive No. 31 of the NFL in yards the problem, and it was the scheme of McDanielswhat scheme should the future use? Raiders? Two years ago, when then-head coach Jon Gruden resigned, Raiders They retained their system and the new person in charge of the plays Greg Olsonpreviously an offensive coordinator in the league, put his own stamp on it. Degree He has never called plays in the NFLand it’s worth asking what their playbook will be.
O’Connella fourth-round pick out of Purduebegan during the defeat of the Raiders in Week 4 against Los Angeles Chargerswhen Garoppolo was sidelined with a concussion, and took over for the 15-year veteran of NFL, Brian Hoyerduring the Week 7 loss of Las Vegas in front of them Chicago Bearswhen Garoppolo He did not play due to a back injury.
In limited action, O’Connell He has completed 65.4 percent of his passes (34 of 52) for 313 yards, with one touchdown pass and two interceptions for a passer rating of 72.0 and a Total QBR of 7.6. Also, he has been sacked seven times and has lost two of his three fumbles. However, he is considered to have a stronger arm than that of Garoppolo o Hoyera necessity for the vertical play that is missing from the playbook of the Raiders.
Garoppolomeanwhile, is suffering his worst season as a full-time starter after signing for three seasons and $72.75 million as a free agent with Las Vegas in March, and then immediately undergo surgery on his foot. He is completing 65.5 percent of his passes (110 of 168) for 1,205 yards, and seven touchdowns, in addition to leading the league with nine interceptions, despite missing two and a half games with injuries.
Garoppolo He is guaranteed $11.25 million for the 2024 campaign. His base salary, also $11.25 million, would be guaranteed on the fifth day of the new league year in 2024.
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