Things have heated up for the Raiders in their search for their next offensive coordinator. Including Browns offensive coordinator Alex Van Pelt who will interview with the team this week according to NFL media’s Tom Pelissero.
Van Pelt has been the offensive coordinator in Cleveland the past four seasons. Prior to that he was the QB coach in Cincinnati and Green Bay before that.
There has been additional coaches scheduled since the Van Pelt news.
Here is the full list of Raiders reported offensive coordinator interviews so far:
Rams passing coordinator Zac Robinson (report) UPDATE: Robinson hired as Falcons OC
Bengals QB coach Dan Pitcher (report) UPDATE: Pitcher hired as Bengals OC
Bears former OC Luke Getsy (report) UPDATE: Nearing deal to become Raiders OC (report)
Browns OC Alex Van Pelt UPDATE: Van Pelt hired as Patriots OC
Steelers QB coach Mike Sullivan (report)
Buccaneers QB coach Thad Lewis (report)
USC OC Kliff Kingsbury (report) UPDATE: Kingsbury is expected to be named Raiders OC. UPDATE 2.0: Kingsbury withdraws his name from consideration.
49ers Passing game specialist Klint Kubiac (report)
UCLA head coach Chip Kelly (report)
Antonio Pierce’s first priority as recently named head coach will be landing a solid offensive coordinator. So, this process is of utmost importance.
Presumably the team would like to get a GM in place as well, perhaps even in time to be in the room for these interviews. If so, they’d have to make their decision quickly because these coach candidates are on the schedule for this week.