New coach Josh McDaniels and general manager Dave Ziegler come from a place where slot receivers have become stars. They already have a soft spot for Hunter Renfrow.
Adam Hill
Golden Knights backup reporter
Email: ahill@reviewjournal.com
Phone: (702) 224-5509
After serving as sports editor of both the Silverado Star and UNLV Rebel Yell, the Detroit native remained in Las Vegas and embarked on his professional journalism career at the Review-Journal in 2002. He has covered mixed martial arts and prep sports while helping coordinate online and social media coverage for nearly every major sporting event to come through the valley.
The Raiders’ new general manager and head coach share similar, but not identical views on how to build a winning organization and have learned how to talk through disputes.
Starting Wednesday, the league’s annual showcase brings an opportunity for fans to see the game’s biggest stars up close with a full week of activities planned around the valley.
The third-year wide receiver Hunter Renfrow joins linebacker Denzel Perryman, defensive end Maxx Crosby and punter A.J. Cole as the Raiders’ contingent in the game.
The Raiders are hoping Josh McDaniels can reverse a troubling trend of former Patriots assistants struggling to win games after leaving Bill Belichick’s staff in New England.
Raiders owner Mark Davis was expected to have dinner with New England Patriots offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels on Friday before a formal interview Saturday.
AFC quarterbacks Lamar Jackson and Josh Allen will not play in the game at Allegiant Stadium on Feb. 6, cracking open the door for the Raiders’ Derek Carr to make the AFC roster.
Heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou won a unanimous decision over Ciryl Gane in the main event of UFC 270 on Saturday at Honda Center in Anaheim, California.
International Fight Week will return to Las Vegas from June 27 to July 3, including the UFC 276 pay-per-view event at T-Mobile Arena.
Should Patriots executive Dave Ziegler become Raiders general manager, Patriots offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels could come with him as head coach.
Las Vegas resident Francis Ngannou has dealt with an unusual amount of drama during the buildup to a main event showdown against former training partner Ciryl Gane.
Maxx Crosby’s stellar performance shines through in advance stats, while the Raiders themselves don’t look much different than the 2020 team that finished 8-8.
Bengals scout Trey Brown and Bears assistant director of player personnel Champ Kelly on Wednesday emerged as Raiders general manager candidates.
The AFC wild-card game drew the biggest numbers for a late Saturday afternoon wild-card game since 1999.
Referee Jerome Boger’s crew isn’t expected to receive a high enough grade for it performance to warrant another assignement from the NFL this postseason.
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