In his over three decades covering football, Peter King has seen his fair share of general managers hired, and then subsequently fired, after failing to turn around their respective franchises in a quick enough manner.
It’s a situation he’s seen play out time and time again, and one he feared might manifest in Oakland after a slow start on the field for Reggie McKenzie in his first few seasons as the Raiders general manager.
However, Owner Mark Davis’ patience in McKenzie was rewarded, and fast forward a few seasons, and the Raiders have returned to the playoffs, and McKenzie has cleaned up on the awards circuit, being recognized across the board for what he did to the team’s roster in 2016.