The path to prominence in the NFL apparently still runs through Foxboro, Massachusetts.
The Las Vegas Raiders drew from the New England Patriots’ well of organizational talent by hiring the Pats’ former Director of Player Personnel Dave Ziegler to fill their vacant general manager position, as the team announced on Sunday. Ziegler will be joined in Las Vegas by New England’s longtime offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels, who has reportedly agreed to become the Raiders new head coach.
The departing duo will create large voids, both on New England’s coaching staff and their front office. While the search for McDaniels’ successor will command greater media attention, replacing Ziegler may be just as difficult.