Less than a day after Kliff Kingsbury backtracked on a reported settlement to turn out to be the Raiders’ offensive coordinator, the crew is transferring towards another choice. The crew is zeroing in on Luke Getsy.
The Raiders and the not too long ago fired Bears OC are engaged on an settlement, according to SI.com’s Albert Breer. A hire is expected, ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler reports. This could be for an additional play-calling OC gig; the Bears axed Getsy after two years in the identical position. This has been an eventful seek for Antonio Pierce‘s crew, however it’s wanting like — barring one other Eleventh-hour breakdown — the AFC West membership may have a new play-caller in place quickly.
Several Raiders targets took OC jobs elsewhere. The Bengals promoted Dan Pitcher to what’s a non-play-calling OC place. Ex-Browns OC Alex Van Pelt interviewed with the Raiders however accepted the Patriots’ play-calling OC position. The Raiders additionally had Klint Kubiak, Zac Robinson and Shane Waldron on their radar. This trio of candidates respectively is now aligned with the Saints, Falcons and Bears. As a results of Kingsbury’s course change, the Raiders are prepared to commit to a future with Chicago’s earlier play-caller.
The Kingsbury settlement surfaced on Thursday. As of Saturday morning, nonetheless, the deal was off. Kingsbury knowledgeable the Raiders he wouldn’t take the job; this got here after contract negotiations fell aside. The USC quarterbacks coach is believed to have sought a three-year deal, whereas the Raiders have been aiming at a two-year pact. This won’t boil down to solely time period size, however as it stands now, Kingsbury is squarely on the Commanders’ radar to turn out to be their play-calling OC.
Following the Kingsbury information, the dot-connecting between the Raiders and Getsy commenced. Though, the Raiders additionally spoke with Eric Bieniemy in regards to the place. With Kingsbury and Chip Kelly — one other Raiders candidate — on the radar in Washington, it actually seems Bieniemy won’t be retained. Seeing as Bieniemy arrived in Washington when Dan Snyder and Ron Rivera have been nonetheless in energy, it appeared a protracted shot he would keep — particularly after a 4-13 season — beneath this new Josh Harris–Adam Peters–Dan Quinn regime.
Getsy, 39, interviewed for the Raiders’ OC job final week; they have been the primary crew to attain out. While the interview went nicely, the Raiders didn’t place the ex-Packers QB’s coach as their first alternative. Getsy additionally interviewed for the Patriots and Saints’ OC positions, assembly with the Saints twice. But the crew is ready to go along with Kubiak.
Tasked with growing Justin Fields, Getsy drew criticism as that effort didn’t go easily. That mentioned, the ex-Aaron Rodgers place coach made a concerted effort to make the most of Fields’ items within the run recreation halfway by way of the 2022 season. The consequence practically introduced down Lamar Jackson‘s single-season QB rushing record; Fields finished with 1,143 rushing yards — second-most by a QB in a season — in 2022. The jury is still out on Fields as a passer, leading to the Caleb Williams rumors, but the Bears respectively ranked first and second on the ground in Getsy’s two seasons.
On the entire, the Bears ranked twenty third and 18th in scoring offense throughout Getsy’s two seasons in Illinois. Before that keep, he additionally served as the Packers’ pass-game coordinator from 2020-21. Current Raider Davante Adams ripped off his first two All-Pro seasons throughout that span.
Assuming this Getsy-Raiders partnership turns into official, this 12 months’s OC carousel will characteristic three not too long ago fired coordinators — Getsy, Van Pelt, Ken Dorsey — touchdown jobs elsewhere. The Chargers additionally didn’t retain Kellen Moore, however he’s now in place as the Eagles’ OC. Ditto Seattle and Waldron, who left for Chicago after three years as Pete Carroll‘s OC. Getsy will step into an interesting position in Las Vegas.
Some of this era’s prime offensive minds reside within the AFC West. Andy Reid is ready to coach in his fifth Super Bowl, whereas the Broncos have former Super Bowl champion Sean Payton in his second offseason operating the present. The Chargers have upped the ante, hiring ex-Super Bowl HC and reigning national champion Jim Harbaugh to oversee Justin Herbert‘s development. Getsy will join a team that has by far the least experienced head coach in the division, and with Pierce’s background on defense, it will be Getsy in full command on the offensive side.
The Raiders also have a quarterback question to answer, joining the Broncos in that regard. Getsy will either be charged with developing a draft choice or working with a veteran acquisition. Either way, plenty will be on the young assistant’s shoulders in 2024.
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