There were only a few established assistants from the Raiders’ staff last season. The short list consisted mainly of the two Assistant Head Coaches, John Pagano and Mike Tice. Since the end of last season, Pagano has found work. He was hired as a Senior Defensive Assistant/Outside Linebackers coach for the Texans. But Tice has not found work. Now we may know why.
Tice told Minnesota radio station KFAN in Minneapolis that he thinks he’s ready to retire at the age of 59 adding that “Players no longer want to be coached.