The Las Vegas made some huge modifications to their teaching workers, firing offensive coordinator Luke Getsy after the group’s offensive struggles throughout their 2-7 begin. Moreover, the Raiders additionally parted methods with QB coach Wealthy Scangarello and offensive line coach and offensive line coach James Cregg leaving some questions on Antonio Pierce’s workers.
Who will take over as offensive coordinator and name performs stays unclear in the intervening time, however Pierce and the Raiders are bringing in one other big-name to assist flip this offense round.
In accordance with Tom Pelissero of NFL Community, longtime NFL assistant and head coach Norv Turner is popping out of retirement to hitch Pierce’s Raiders workers:
Former #Raiders coach Norv Turner is popping out of retirement to hitch Las Vegas’ transformed offensive workers, sources inform me, @RapSheet and @MikeGarafolo.
Scott Turner, Norv’s son, is a high candidate to deal with playcalling after OC Luke Getsy’s firing. Now, it’s a household reunion. pic.twitter.com/fCfkHf39iy
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) November 5, 2024
Turner was lengthy considered as among the best offensive minds within the NFL, being the offensive coordinator for the Dallas Cowboys throughout their back-to-back Tremendous Bowls within the mid-Nineteen Nineties. He had his ups and downs as a head coach within the NFL, however as an assistant he can actually present one thing to this Raiders workers. As Pelissero famous, Turner’s son is on the Raiders workers and that certainly performed a job in him popping out of retirement.
The Raiders’ offense has been abysmal this season, exterior of their potential to attain on opening drives. They rank at or close to the underside of the NFL in whole factors and yards in addition to dashing and turnovers. A variety of points must be addressed and it isn’t nearly discovering the correct quarterback.
Hopefully Turner can carry one thing completely different to the desk that can provide this offense a spark and assist Pierce start turning issues round for this group and maybe salvage the season.
Tim Brown sends message to Raiders amidst present struggles
This season has not gone the best way anybody inside the Raiders group hoped it will and that additionally goes to the legends of the franchise. Tim Brown has all the time been somebody who speaks his thoughts on all issues Raiders and he despatched a message to the group not too long ago amidst this misplaced season.
Brown reiterated the love that he has for the Raiders franchise earlier than saying that the least all of the gamers can do is give their finest effort for this group and hoping they’re happy with what they’re giving.
