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Old friends Josh McDaniels and Dave Ziegler fired by the Raiders

November 1, 2023

The Las Vegas Raiders have fired former Patriots offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels as head coach. McDaniels lasted a season and a half in Sin City after signing a six year contract in January 2022. Ziegler, who was hired simultaneously as general manager was also let go. Ziegler was previously in the Patriots front office. McDaniels ousting is not a surprise as the team stumbled out to a 3-5 start. There…

Raiders 21, Patriots 17 – Lack of urgency, discipline & execution on offense leads to another loss

October 15, 2023

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Image courtesy of AP Photo/John Locher When you thought it couldn’t get any worse, it did. While the Patriots’ defense battled again, the offense failed to hold its end of the bargain in a familiar theme, leading to an ugly 21-17 loss. In an unimaginable scenario during any of the last 20+ years, the Patriots are now 1-5 and have more questions than answers at every level of the organization….

Patriots Four Down Preview: New England Patriots (1-4) at Las Vegas Raiders (2-3)

October 15, 2023

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Kickoff: The Patriots will look to turn their season around this afternoon when they visit old friend Josh McDaniels and the Las Vegas Raiders. New England is coming off of a humiliating 34-0 loss to the New Orleans Saints at home while the Raiders will look to make it two in a row after beating the Green Bay Packers on Monday Night Football. Here are four keys to the game….

A Mac Jones trade is possible according to sources. Do you buy that?

February 18, 2023

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According to MMQB insider Albert Breer and Pro Football Talk’s Mike Florio, the Patriots would listen to trade offers for Mac Jones. So why would the Patriots trade their starting quarterback? According to Breer, Bill Belichick did not like the way Jones handled things last season. “I don’t think Bill appreciated the way that Mac handled some of the stuff last year,” Breer said. “There’s a way that I think…

Patriots: Belichick hopes week away from home will be beneficial as Pats prepare for Raiders

December 15, 2022

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As the Patriots get ready to face Josh McDaniels and the Las Vegas Raiders before another must-win game this weekend, the team is taking advantage of some Arizona hospitality. Familiar face Jedd Fisch – now the head coach at the university – has opened his doors to the Patriots as the team stays out west instead of making two different road trips. These types of trips have been a staple…

Patriots: What the Patriots Lose with McDaniels’ Departure

February 2, 2022

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Throughout his 14 seasons as the Patriots’ offensive coordinator, Josh McDaniels has often drawn the ire of Patriots fans. Despite coordinating the most prolific offense in NFL history and winning three Super Bowls from 2014-2018, McDaniels is often a fall guy for a fan base loathe to criticize Tom Brady or Bill Belichick. That trend exploded in 2020, with a poor Patriots offense frustrating the New England region. This past…

Patriots: Regardless of who takes over for Josh McDaniels, a change in offensive philosophy might be in order

January 30, 2022

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According to sources, Josh McDaniels has been hired as the new head football coach of the Las Vegas Raiders. McDaniels will join newly hired general manager Dave Ziegler who was formally the Patriots director of player personnel. Speculation has been rampant all week that Raiders owner Mark Davis wanted to hire McDaniels. After spending the last two days in Las Vegas and meeting with team executives and Davis, the two…

Patriots: Ziegler & McDaniels set to be new GM and head coach for Las Vegas, what’s it mean for Mac?

January 30, 2022

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It’s been a tough 24 hours for Patriots fans. With Tom Brady reportedly retiring, Pats fans received more bad news on Sunday when the Raiders announced the hiring of Dave Ziegler as the new general manager. Josh McDaniels is also expected to follow Zeigler and become the new head coach for Vegas. Both losses are massive for the Patriots, creating two huge voids the team now needs to fill before…

Patriots: 8 names to watch as potential replacements for Josh McDaniels if the Raiders hire him

January 25, 2022

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The Las Vegas Raiders are reportedly interested in Patriots offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels for their head coaching opening. The Raiders job would be appealing to McDaniels. They have an established quarterback in Derek Carr, good young talent and they’ll have some roster flexibility in the coming years. If the Raiders pair up McDaniels with a general manager that he knows or has worked with, the job might be too good…

Patriots: Four ways the Patriots can get Mac into a rhythm against the Bills

January 15, 2022

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The last time Mac Jones played in Buffalo, he completed 2 of 3 passes for 19 yards. The Patriots only threw three times because of the weather conditions. Saturday nights forecast calls for clear skies and a game time temperature of 7. That’s cold. Despite the frigid temperatures, the Patriots should be able to throw the ball. It won’t be easy against one of the league’s best secondaries but if…

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