Raiders Hire Mike Mayock as GM

[DropKickFlutie]

Who else on TV might join the Raiders coming up? Owner seems to hire whoever he watches on TV. First coach, now GM


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[condon84]

Raiders should go all-in on hiring TV analysts for their coach/FO personnel. Mel Kiper as their OC. Todd McShay as their DC.

 

[everlong]

It’s a unicorn job that pays extremely well and you live in California. If you’re fired, you are paid off and he can come back to scouting and broadcasting. What’s not to like?

With his profile from the draft he could easily make it up in endorsements and the such but you're probably right that cash is king.

 

[TheFlyingWedge]

The Raiders have 3 first round picks including the second overall, so how they do in this draft will have major repercussions for the franchise. Its a defining moment for their future so the hiring makes sense.

Anyone know if Gruden already has a good relationship with Mayock through broadcasting? That might also explain it.

 

[Adam Seward]

After seeing with Amazon, HBO and NFLN how some of these organizational “brain trusts” operate, this is likely a very solid move. I will miss Mike on TV much more than Gruden.

 

[Wheelman]

He's been one of the better draft analysts to date and has been consistently good at it going all the way back to '04. Belichick also has a lot of respect for him. Doing what he's doing now and helping Gruden pick the groceries are not all that different. Whether he'll actually be a good one, going forward, is another topic. This is his first time in that position, IIRC. But his qualifications for the job are fine.

Didn't belichick coach Mayock back in the day or something as low level coach?

 

[Kontradiction]

Didn't belichick coach Mayock back in the day or something as low level coach?

 

[Deus Irae]

Seems like a good pairing for Gruden, as long as Mayock understands that Gruden's the one with the last word.

 

[RobertWeathers]

Didn't belichick coach Mayock back in the day or something as low level coach?

BB is the Kevin Bacon of the NFL.

Mayock was on the Giants in 1982-1983.

I'll let you connect the dots

 

[thecore762]

Too late, they gave away their whole roster and Carr seems to be a bust.

 

[Wheelman]

BB is the Kevin Bacon of the NFL.

Mayock was on the Giants in 1982-1983.

I'll let you connect the dots

I don't understand the Kevin Bacon reference. Who is he and what did he do?

 

[nabwong]

Actually Vegas soon....and who knows where they'll play next year ...........

Still very close to California by private jet.

 

[nabwong]

With his profile from the draft he could easily make it up in endorsements and the such but you're probably right that cash is king.

I suppose he doesn’t need the money. I think this is just a personal challenge for him. This is playing madden for real.

 

[Deus Irae]

Too late, they gave away their whole roster and Carr seems to be a bust.

They've got a bunch of draft picks in a draft that's considered to be tremendous for defensive players. They could do a significant overhaul.

 

[Triumph]

Mad Dog Mattis for defensive coordinator.

 

[RobertWeathers]

I don't understand the Kevin Bacon reference. Who is he and what did he do?

 

[Deus Irae]

According to OTC, the Raiders are not only going to have all those draft picks to work with, but they're also going to have something like $70m under the cap to start the year.

 

[Patstopia]

Well one bad decision deserves another, at least they have a place to play next year.... Oh. wait...

 

[Triumph]

According to OTC, the Raiders are not only going to have all those draft picks to work with, but they're also going to have something like $70m under the cap to start the year.

This has trainwreck written all over it.

 

[goheels22002]

He had such a sweet gig, why? Why subject yourself to the hours the scrutiny and the **** show that is the Raiders?

How about a paycheck in excess of $2 million?