A total rebuild is needed for the Las Vegas Raiders, and it starts with Tom Brady and John Spytek identifying the right head coach.
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After defeating the New England Patriots to open the season, the Raiders summarily regressed from that point. It was right to move on from Pete Carroll as coach.
The Raiders ended their season with a win against the Kansas City Chiefs, but landing the No. 1 overall draft pick was far more important.
Even though losing games down the stretch of a season was best for a high draft pick, the Raiders continued to play for coach Pete Carroll.
Las Vegas Bowl executive director John Saccenti didn’t find himself on the host committee for the 2027 CFP national championship game here.
The A’s insist there is a new way of doing things in keeping players around as relocation to Las Vegas in 2028 looms.
Review-Journal reporter/columnist Ed Graney spent the year writing columns on local teams and issues, and also covered Dan Mullen’s first season as the UNLV football coach.
Raiders star defensive end Maxx Crosby isn’t happy he was shut down for the season, but it’s now all about the future for a 2-14 team that has lost 10 straight games.
The team is looking at a total rebuild. Even the elite of elite like Maxx Crosby shouldn’t be untouchable when seeking high draft picks after Sunday’s loss to the Giants.
The UNLV football team fell to Ohio in the Frisco Bowl on a night when not much of anything went right for coach Dan Mullen’s side.
Pete Carroll is a proven winner, but the Raiders need a total rebuild. That should start with an offensive-minded head coach and a franchise quarterback.
Players and coaches won’t agree — and they shouldn’t — but the Raiders should be playing for the future, and that means losing games and getting a high draft pick.
UNLV football coach Dan Mullen says he wants to play the best teams. That’s why the Rebels should schedule the Broncos after they leave the Mountain West.
Chip Kelly was fired as offensive coordinator by the Raiders and deserved blame for the offense’s struggles, but other factors have led to this level of failure.
There was no talk about ranking systems Tuesday at Allegiant Stadium. Just special memories being created by the eight schools fighting for state titles.
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