Another losing record for the Raiders and another season with the offense and the defense both finishing among the bottom ten in the league in points. One season of that can often cause ‘heads to roll’. Two seasons seems an even more sure bet changes are on the way.
And yet a day after the season, when head coach Jon Gruden was asked whether the entire coaching staff would be back, his first response was ‘That’s the plan.”
That’s a yes… sort of. It’s a non-committal yes. Gruden finished the thought with “There’s a lot of things that come up, some of these guys are going to be offered jobs, so I’m going to treat it all today by saying that we’ll see what happens. We’ll do what’s right and what’s best for our team.”
Yes, there is a chance coaches on the staff could be poached by other clubs. But keep in mind, if it isn’t for a promotion, the Raiders can just say no.
The one coach who has drawn the most criticism from media and fans is Defensive Coordinator Paul Guenther. The defense has purged points, and opposing offense have seemed to take what they want whenever they need it.
While the defense is getting plenty of blame, the offense wasn’t any better. Both units finished 24th in the league in points and the team finished 21st in the league with a -2 turnover ratio.
As of right now, just a day after the season is over, Gruden may not see any greener grass, but with some time to reflect and some moves made by other teams, that could also change his perspective. His wording certainly leaves things wide open for new plans. Words like “there’s a lot of things that come up” and “We’ll do what’s right and what’s best for our team.”
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