The Raiders have fired general manager Reggie McKenzie, a source told the Bay Area News Group.
NFL Network first reported the news Monday morning, and noted McKenzie turned down the chance to stay the remainder of the season before leaving.
McKenzie’s firing shouldn’t come as a surprise, but the timing seems rather odd. It’s possible Sunday’s CBS Sports report that McKenzie would be fired after the season accelerated the inevitable. Regardless, not two years after winning 2016 NFL Executive of the Year, McKenzie is out.
He’s responsible for drafting the likes of Derek Carr, Khalil Mack, Amari Cooper and Gabe Jackson, though his recent drafts haven’t been as fruitful.