The Vipers, who finished 2-8 with the worst attendance in the XFL, will not return to Cashman Field next season and could be looking for a new home city.
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A month after firing Rod Woodson following a disappointing 2-8 season in their inaugural XFL campaign, the Vipers turned to the NFL ranks for a replacement coach.
The Vegas Vipers are looking for a new face of the franchise after the XFL announced that the team and coach/general manager Rod Woodson mutually agreed to part ways.
The outside linebacker, a Utah alum and former sixth-round pick of the 49ers, led the XFL in forced fumbles and finished second in sacks despite the team’s struggles.
The Vipers’ inaugural XFL season came to an unceremonious end with a road loss to the Seattle Sea Dragons on Sunday. A close first half turned into a rout in the second.
Quarterback Jalan McClendon and defensive back Keylon Kennedy have emerged down the stretch and could go out on a high note by spoiling Seattle’s XFL playoff hopes Sunday.
The Vipers allowed two defensive touchdowns, but still had a chance to win on the final play as they fell to 2-7 with one game remaining.
Dean Blandino, the XFL’s head of officiating, said the league’s experimentation with the rules has gotten the attention of the NFL.
The new shootout-style overtime format was implemented for the first time on Saturday and did not go the Vipers’ way in a loss at St. Louis.
Even though they are the only team to be officially eliminated from XFL playoff contention, coach Rod Woodson hopes the Vipers find a way to finish strong starting Saturday in St. Louis.
Quarterback Jalan McClendon, getting his first playing time of the season, helped the Vipers defeat San Antonio on Saturday in the home finale at Cashman Field.
A new name sits atop the quarterback depth chart as the Vipers prepare to play their final home game on Saturday against the San Antonio Brahmas at Cashman Field.
Coach Rod Woodson expressed frustration with the position after his team failed to generate much offense and threw two costly interceptions Saturday.
After picking up their first win last week, the Vipers struggled and starting quarterback Luis Perez was benched in a loss to St. Louis on Saturday at Cashman Field.
The Vipers are starting to find offensive rhythm and will look to build on their first win with some consistency at quarterback when they host St. Louis on Saturday.