Fired Raiders coordinator Luke Getsy was dealt a bad hand — and played it poorly
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Fired Raiders coordinator Luke Getsy was dealt a bad hand — and played it poorly

New York Times  

Luke Getsy knew the bullseye was on him last Thursday. “We’re in a new system, got new players, first-time head coach, we’re all working together to get this ship righted, to get this thing going in the same direction,” the former Las Vegas Raiders offensive coordinator said then. “The last five games, we’d come out the gate like bulls, right?” head coach Antonio Pierce said Monday morning. … And it just became apparent that, obviously, we weren’t doing enough as a staff and as a team to overcome our mistakes and downfalls.” GO DEEPER Raiders fire OC Luke Getsy after fifth straight loss Pierce also fired offensive line coach James Cregg and quarterbacks coach Rich Scangarello, as the 2-7 team hits the “reset” button during its bye week, as Pierce said. The Raiders’ quarterback situation with Gardner Minshew and Aidan O’Connell was the exact “Band-Aid” scenario Antonio Pierce said he wanted to avoid.

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What went wrong with the Raiders and Antonio Pierce: A bad staff, QB problems and an unhappy WR
2 months, 1 week ago

What went wrong with the Raiders and Antonio Pierce: A bad staff, QB problems and an unhappy WR

New York Times  

HENDERSON, Nev. — Was coach Antonio Pierce set up to fail? GO DEEPER Fired Raiders coordinator Luke Getsy was dealt a bad hand — and played it poorly The offensive operation looked cleaner after Scott Turner was promoted to interim offensive coordinator/quarterbacks coach, Joe Philbin was promoted to interim offensive line coach and former head coach Norv Turner was brought …

How did the Raiders roster get so bad? A series of unfortunate events
4 months ago

How did the Raiders roster get so bad? A series of unfortunate events

New York Times  

As the losses pile up, the buzzword around the Las Vegas Raiders the last couple of weeks has been communication. As in, the 2-8 Raiders don’t have as much talent as their opponents, a point made abundantly clear during this six-game losing streak, thanks to a bad job of roster-building the last couple of years. The team had one big …

Raiders head into bye with 3 new coaches and plenty to think about before their season resumes
4 months, 1 week ago

Raiders head into bye with 3 new coaches and plenty to think about before their season resumes

Associated Press  

HENDERSON, Nev. — Anybody can be replaced. They say ‘Not For Long.’ So, never get complacent.” The Raiders head into their bye week mired in a five-game losing skid and with plenty to fix under first-year coach Antonio Pierce. We’ve got to do what’s best and gives us the best opportunity to win, whatever that may be.” He took the …

Raiders hire former head coach Norv Turner as offensive consultant, tag Scott Turner as interim OC
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Raiders hire former head coach Norv Turner as offensive consultant, tag Scott Turner as interim OC

New York Times  

The Las Vegas Raiders are hiring longtime NFL coach Norv Turner as an offensive consultant, the team announced Tuesday. Turner’s son and Raiders pass game coordinator, Scott Turner, will take over as interim offensive coordinator after Luke Getsy was fired on Sunday. The #Raiders have named Scott Turner as Interim Offensive Coordinator, Joe Philbin as Interim Offensive Line Coach, and …

Antonio Pierce, Luke Getsy deserve criticism, but Raiders’ roster needs plenty of work
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Antonio Pierce, Luke Getsy deserve criticism, but Raiders’ roster needs plenty of work

New York Times  

CINCINNATI — Though there are eight games left to play, the Las Vegas Raiders’ 2024 season is already over. “There’s been a lot of opportunities for us to score points and make opportunities,” Pierce said last week. They were already without defensive tackle Christian Wilkins, quarterback Aidan O’Connell, defensive end Malcolm Koonce, safety Marcus Epps, center Andre James and tight …

Raiders fire OC Luke Getsy, 2 other assistants after fifth straight loss
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Raiders fire OC Luke Getsy, 2 other assistants after fifth straight loss

New York Times  

The Raiders fired first-year offensive coordinator Luke Getsy, offensive line coach James Cregg and quarterbacks coach Rich Scangarello on Sunday, the team announced via social media. It’s unclear who the Raiders will turn to as interim offensive coordinator, but it seems pass game coordinator Scott Turner is the front runner. That’s when Pierce turned to Getsy, who’d just gotten fired …

The Raiders’ problems on offense go beyond Luke Getsy’s play-calling
5 months, 3 weeks ago

The Raiders’ problems on offense go beyond Luke Getsy’s play-calling

Associated Press  

HENDERSON, Nev. — The boos began in the first quarter Sunday, when back-to-back inside runs by Zamir White didn’t sit well with Raiders fans who wanted to see more imaginative play-calling. There’s a reason why expectations were low for the Raiders entering the season, and last week’s victory at Baltimore created a temporary amnesia that maybe Las Vegas could make …

Q&A: Raiders offensive coordinator Luke Getsy dishes on QB battle, Brock Bowers & more
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Q&A: Raiders offensive coordinator Luke Getsy dishes on QB battle, Brock Bowers & more

New York Times  

Luke Getsy and Antonio Pierce first met as opponents. Getsy was the Chicago Bears’ offensive coordinator and Pierce was the Las Vegas Raiders’ linebackers coach when the Bears throttled the Raiders 30-12 last October. It wasn’t a planned reunion — Getsy felt he deserved another year in Chicago, while Pierce initially attempted to hire Washington Commanders offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury …

New Raiders offensive coordinator Luke Getsy not locked into a run-based offense
1 year, 1 month ago

New Raiders offensive coordinator Luke Getsy not locked into a run-based offense

Associated Press  

HENDERSON, Nev. — As Chicago’s offensive coordinator the past two seasons, Luke Getsy oversaw a run-heavy offense led by athletic quarterback Justin Fields that was among the NFL’s best on the ground. “Whatever it takes to win, whether that’s some weeks you have to run it more and some weeks you have throw it more,” Getsy said Friday in his …

Raiders turn to former Bears offensive coordinator Luke Getsy
1 year, 1 month ago

Raiders turn to former Bears offensive coordinator Luke Getsy

Associated Press  

HENDERSON, Nev. — The Las Vegas Raiders hired former Chicago Bears offensive coordinator Luke Getsy on Tuesday, going to their second option after Kliff Kingsbury withdrew from consideration Saturday. New Raiders coach Antonio Pierce will be looking for Getsy to help turn around an offense that this past season was 27th in yards per game and 23rd in scoring. But …

Raiders nearing deal with Luke Getsy, former Bears offensive coordinator: Source
1 year, 1 month ago

Raiders nearing deal with Luke Getsy, former Bears offensive coordinator: Source

New York Times  

The Las Vegas Raiders and Luke Getsy are nearing a deal to bring the former Chicago Bears offensive coordinator onto Antonio Pierce’s staff in the same role, a team source confirmed to The Athletic on Saturday. Chicago ranked second in the NFL in rushing attempts and rushing yards per game with Getsy as the offensive coordinator, but he could never …

Raiders schedule interviews for offensive coordinator position
1 year, 1 month ago

Raiders schedule interviews for offensive coordinator position

Associated Press  

HENDERSON, Nev. — The Las Vegas Raiders have scheduled interviews with two former offensive coordinators and a current quarterbacks coach for their OC job. The two ex-coordinators are Luke Getsy and Alex Van Pelt, and Cincinnati Bengals quarterbacks coach Dan Pitcher also will speak with the Raiders. Getsy, 39, was the Chicago Bears’ offensive coordinator the past two seasons before …

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