While he was expected to be named the Las Vegas Raiders’ new offensive coordinator, Kliff Kingsbury apparently has other ideas in mind as he withdrew his name from consideration to be the Raiders’ next OC, according his agent, via ESPN. Kingsbury’s decision comes after both sides considered it a formality that he was coming to Las Vegas, according to The Athletic.
The Raiders, however, have apparently found a replacement for the OC job.
With Kingsbury no longer in play, the Raiders are nearing a deal with Luke Getsy to be their new OC, according to Sports Illustrated. Getsy, who previously served as OC in Chicago, was considered a strong candidate during the initial interview process, per ESPN. The team has also reportedly spoken to former Chiefs/Commanders OC Eric Bieniemy and Pep Hamilton, who in 2022 served as the Texans’ OC.
Meanwhile, Kingsbury had been discussed as an offensive coordinator candidate with the Washington Commanders, according to CBS Sports lead NFL insider Jonathan Jones. In fact, he’s a leading candidate for that job, per ESPN.
Chicago averaged 21.2 points per game, ranked 18th in the NFL during Getsy’s two seasons calling plays for the Bears since 2022. They ranked second rushing yards per game (141.1) and third in run percentage (48.7%) across the entire league across the last two seasons.
The Raiders interviewed a couple big names for this job. NFL Media reports that Vegas interviewed current UCLA head coach Chip Kelly at least twice, but had reportedly targeted Kingsbury for the job. The 44-year-old reportedly interviewed with several teams for their offensive coordinator openings, including the Philadelphia Eagles, Chicago Bears and Pittsburgh Steelers.
Kingsbury served as an offensive analyst for USC this past season after he was fired by Arizona last January. He went 28-37-1 during four seasons with the Cardinals, and made the playoffs in…
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Author : Bryan DeArdo
Publish date : 2024-02-04 17:23:46
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