Las Vegas Raiders fans will no doubt have their eyes on Indiana star quarterback Fernando Mendoza when his Hoosiers play Miami on Monday, but several other players from the game could also be on the draft radar.
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Two quarterbacks, two journeys. Fernando Mendoza of Indiana and Carson Beck of Miami square off Monday night for a national title.
The Raiders plan to conduct in-person interviews with Mike McDaniel and Ejiro Evero this week, which would clear one hurdle on the path to hiring a new head coach.
Las Vegas Raiders officials are expected to be at the national championship game Monday, no doubt to take a closer look at Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza.
Kolton Miller’s matchup against Joey Bosa pits an above-average pass blocker against an elite pass rusher.
Herbert passed for 326 yards and two touchdowns against the Raiders last month and drove the length of the field in the final minutes, but the Chargers fell 31-26.
Safety Johnathan Abram, cornerback Damon Arnette and linebacker Nicholas Morrow have all been ruled out after concussions. Defensive lineman Clelin Ferrell will also miss the game.
The 71-year-old was named defensive coordinator on Sunday night with just a few days to prepare for a pivotal matchup against the Chargers
The first-round pick out of Alabama will be unavailable for Thursday’s game against the Los Angeles Chargers at Allegiant Stadium.
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More than anything, the Raiders firing defensive coordinator Paul Guenther speaks to a failure in evaluation by management.
The Raiders’ coach said the defense needed a “new voice and new energy” for the final three games of the season.
If the Raiders open up their defensive coordinator job after this season, a person close to the situation says longtime defensive guru Wade Phillips would be interested in it.
The scoreboard watching will start in earnest on Monday as the Raiders would benefit from a Baltimore Ravens loss to the Cleveland Browns.
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