The Raiders are shaking things up after an ugly showing on “Thursday Night Football” this week.
Las Vegas fired special teams coordinator Tom McMahon, the team announced Friday, less than 24 hours following the mistake-filled showing.
“Earlier today, we made the tough decision to relieve Tom McMahon of his duties as special teams coordinator,” Raiders head coach Pete Carroll said in a statement released by the team. “I have a great amount of respect for Tom and the work that he has done in this league, but we have decided to move in a different direction.”
Special teams assistant Derius Swinton II will take over for McMahon, who has been with Las Vegas since 2022.
The Raiders’ special teams have looked shaky all season, culminating in Thursday’s 10-7 loss to the Broncos.
Late in the third quarter, Raiders punter AJ Cole had his kick blocked near the Las Vegas goal line, setting the Broncos up for a go-ahead field goal.
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With less than five minutes to go in the game, Raiders kicker Daniel Carlson missed a 48-yard field goal, albeit in windy conditions, which would have tied the game.
Last week, their special teams unit cost them a shot at beating the Jaguars when Carlson missed an extra point.
The Raiders would end up losing that game 30-29 in overtime after a failed two-point conversion attempt at the end of the game.
In Week 4, Carlson had a potential game-winning 54-yard field goal against the Bears.
It’s been a miserable first season under Carroll overall, with the Raiders dropping to 2-7 and having been outscored 220-139.
[Notigroup Newsroom in collaboration with other media outlets, with information from the following sources]
