Self-inflicted wounds have been a season-long issue for the Raiders, who won’t make the playoffs or have a winning record under interim coach Antonio Pierce.
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The Raiders fired coach Josh McDaniels and general manager Dave Ziegler, just 25 games into their tenure and a day after a poor showing on national TV.
By the time the NFL trade deadline arrived, it was more about who remained on the Raiders than who was added. That included star wide receiver Davante Adams.
The apologetic tone the Raiders took after an embarrassing 24-0 loss to the Saints on Sunday was replaced by a more pragmatic one Monday morning.
Josh McDaniels returns to Canton, Ohio, where he was a star quarterback at McKinley High. He will lead the Raiders in the Hall of Fame game.
Derek Carr and Raiders coach Josh McDaniels spoke by phone over the weekend, but nothing has been decided by McDaniels or general manager Dave Ziegler about a contract extension.
The Raiders have waived cornerback Isaiah Johnson, wide receiver Keelan Doss, safety Karl Joseph and wide receiver John Brown, among others.
Teammates are already raving about Raiders rookie Alex Leatherwood, who has impressed with his power, athletic ability and businesslike approach.
With rookie Damon Arnette shining in practice and Trayvon Mullen returning after missing a week, the Raiders released veteran cornerback Prince Amukamara on Monday.
The 17-year veteran pass rusher, a late-season addition to the Chiefs, finds himelf back in the Super Bowl at the twighlight of his career