It hasn’t even been a week since the Las Vegas Raiders fired Josh McDaniels — a tenure full of embarrassment almost every week — and each new revelation somehow sparks more humiliation. The latest comes on the heels of a report from Fox NFL Sunday’s Jay Glazer.
According to Glazer, before the Raiders fired him, McDaniels held a team meeting where players were open about their issues with his coaching. Rather than speak for himself, McDaniels had now interim head coach Antonio Pierce talk on his behalf. A New York Giants legend, Pierce used New York’s run to a Super Bowl title over the New England Patriots in 2007 as a vital point of a motivational speech.
McDaniels apparently took great exception to this, telling Pierce to never talk about the Patriots like that. Talk about a lack of self-awareness.
Inside scoopage of what went on behind the scenes that led the @raiders to fire head coach John McDaniels then.move onto Antonio Pierce as their new coach. #raiders @nflonfox pic.twitter.com/aLcymL3Gcy
— Jay Glazer (@JayGlazer) November 5, 2023
I understand McDaniels likely has a special affinity for Bill Belichick and New England. After all, that is where he made his hay for years, primarily as an offensive coordinator. But when your players are venting out their frustrations, and a speech clearly resonates with them, that isn’t the time to talk about how any Patriots bashing bothers you. That’s one of those “inside thoughts” you keep to yourself, folks.
Another vintage McDaniels misstep, who seemingly couldn’t be more self-involved if he tried.
This was how Twitter reacted
I read this 5 times to make sure I wasn’t being fake newsed https://t.co/oJMpucrvwV
— Mina Kimes (@minakimes) November 5, 2023
shocking and not shocking at all at the same time https://t.co/56IOOZpduQ
— charles (“you look good” – andy reid) mcdonald (@FourVerts) November 5, 2023
This is funnier than the fortune cookie https://t.co/P0BNTd6YMK
— Brad Spielberger, Esq. (@PFF_Brad) November 5, 2023
This is a serious all-timer lol. Josh McDaniels was born on third base after having an entire hospital constructed there specifically for his birth but construed it as he was the greatest football coach alive https://t.co/q1ex8PmaUC
— Patrick Daugherty (@RotoPat) November 5, 2023
Josh McDaniels didn't learn one thing from his Broncos fiasco. That's the most stunning part of this all. https://t.co/Cn6JCtJzeZ
— Frank Schwab (@YahooSchwab) November 5, 2023
i can't imagine anyone giving josh mcdaniels a head coaching job again https://t.co/IupmjUrv8s
— Prince Grimes (@pgprincej) November 5, 2023
If this didn’t come Glazer you’d think this was a fake story. https://t.co/HIJfVxKfNe
— Geoff Schwartz (@geoffschwartz) November 5, 2023
What a joke McDaniels was https://t.co/LspVnLAHIx
— Antwan V. Staley (@antwanstaley) November 5, 2023
McDaniels down even more horrendous than imagined (somehow) https://t.co/pCGgNWdxqZ
— Hayden Winks (@HaydenWinks) November 5, 2023
This is hysterical. I mean, if he felt that strongly about the Patriots, why did he leave?!? https://t.co/VnGuEcRQzH
— Michael Eaves (@michaeleaves) November 5, 2023
Objectively hilarious https://t.co/G44lK2BD6H
— Matt Harmon (@MattHarmon_BYB) November 5, 2023
This is so McDaniels. Somebody talk for me bc players can’t stand me. Then lecture the guy who spoke on your behalf about the Patriots. That is Cliff notes version of McDaniels in Denver and Vegas. It is such a tired act. https://t.co/7vNd8wm0rC
— Troy Renck (@TroyRenck) November 5, 2023
