As of this writing, Gerald Alexander was still shown as the safeties coach on the Raiders’ website. Expect that to change soon. Alexander has accepted the DB coach position with the Steelers. Steelers are hiring Gerald Alexander as their new DB coach, per source. Alexander is a smart, rising coach who spent last season as Raiders safeties coach. Now takes over Pitt secondary. … [Read more...] about Raiders lose rising star DB coach to Steelers
Raiders pull another college assistant for defensive staff
Several coaches on the Raiders current staff come from the college ranks. And that number continues to grow. The latest is Beyah Rasool, who comes to Las Vegas from University of Florida. The #Raiders are set to hire Florida assistant defensive backs coach Beyah Rasool as a defensive assistant, sources tell @CBSSports/@247Sports. Before UF, Rasool was defensive backs coach at … [Read more...] about Raiders pull another college assistant for defensive staff
Raiders hire familiar face as defensive pass game coordinator
For the better part of the past eight years Joe Woods has been an NFL Defensive Coordinator. But his career started as a defensive backs coach and among his early NFL jobs was with the Raiders. Now he’s back with the Raiders, given the title of defensive pass game coordinator. Former #Saints DC Joe Woods is joining Pete Carroll’s #Raiders staff as defensive pass-game … [Read more...] about Raiders hire familiar face as defensive pass game coordinator
Tracking Raiders coaching staff hires
The Raiders coaching staff is filling up. There are still a lot of positions that have either not been filled or not reported yet. And, of course, there are some coaches who are still under contract, but who could still be let go should they add someone new at their position. So, let’s gather them all into a list to see who is in place so far. Head coach — Pete … [Read more...] about Tracking Raiders coaching staff hires
NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year voting: Jayden Daniels, Brock Bowers only to receive 1st place votes
Friday night the NFL Honors led out with the NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year Award. To the surprise of no one, Washington Commanders QB Jayden Daniels took home the award. But he wasn’t a unanimous selection. One other received a vote — Raiders TE Brock Bowers. Of the 50 votes for AP Offensive Rookie of the Year, Daniels received 49 of them. The other first place vote went to … [Read more...] about NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year voting: Jayden Daniels, Brock Bowers only to receive 1st place votes