Days after the Las Vegas Raiders fired head coach Antonio Pierce, the staff determined Thursday to half methods with normal supervisor Tom Telesco after one season.
Is {that a} shock? For a lot of, sure.
Telesco’s job was deemed secure, however Raiders proprietor Mark Davis did not see it that manner.
The staff launched a press release thanking Telesco for his brief contributions, together with drafting tight finish Brock Bowers, who had a monster season for the 4-13 Raiders.
“We admire his efforts in serving to construct a basis for the long run. We want Tom and his household all the most effective,” the statement read.
Telesco did assist construct a basis within the brief time period by including Bowers with the thirteenth total choose. The 2024 NFL Draft for the Raiders additionally drafted guard Jackson Powers-Johnson (second spherical) and sort out DJ Glaze (third spherical), who might deliver stability to the offensive line for a number of years. Each confirmed promise this season.
The remainder of the draft class stays in query, however Telesco hit a house run within the number of Bowers, who set quite a few rookie data this season.
So, why rid of Telesco, who has an obvious knack for NFL Drafts? There isn’t a clear cause the staff did so, however Davis made a mistake identical to he did with hiring Pierce because the everlasting head coach till firing him this week.
It is no marvel he’s searching for enter from minority proprietor Tom Brady on the franchise’s route. Davis’ decision-making has not gone effectively since he turned the proprietor after his father, Al Davis, died in 2011.
Since Davis took over, the Raiders have solely made it to the playoffs twice (in 2014 and 2021). He has not retained a head coach for greater than three seasons.
It has been a catastrophe for Las Vegas since Davis took over. His solely hope is that Brady’s successful methods will rub off on the Raiders.
Till then, the blame will proceed to fall on Davis.
