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.
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Patriots offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels will be named Raiders head coach. Dave Ziegler, the Patriots pro personnel director, was named general manager on Sunday.
The Raiders’ search for a permanent head coach leads them to Tampa Bay and Buccaneers defensive coordinator Todd Bowles, who is expected to interview on Thursday.
The Raiders will meet with Patriots defensive assistant Jerod Mayo on Tuesday for their head coach opening.
Major upgrades are needed on the offensive line, at wide receiver and at linebacker for a Raiders’ roster that already has plenty of talent.
Fans are wondering who the Raiders will hire as their general manager and coach. Those questions and much more are addressed in this week’s Vegas Nation mailbag.
Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh has ties to the organization, family ties to Las Vegas and a proven track record as an NFL coach.
Mike Mayock, the handpicked choice of then-head coach Jon Gruden in 2019 to oversee the personnel side of the Raiders’ organization, was fired Monday.
Even after the firing of general manager Mike Mayock, interim head coach Rich Bisaccia, who is interested, remains in the running. But Mayock’s departure makes that unlikely.
Raiders backup running back Jalen Richard has dealt with injuries and COVID-19 this year, but he came up huge when called upon against the Chargers.