Josh McDaniels, C.J. Stroud, and a new report from the 2023 draft: Former Patriots offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels was fired as head coach of the Raiders exactly one month ago. Information that has emerged through reports since then has offered a look at why things didn’t work out for McDaniels in Las Vegas.
The latest detail came in a thorough examination of McDaniels and then-general manager Dave Ziegler (who was also fired on Nov. 1) from Hondo S. Carpenter Sr. of Sports Illustrated. In a lengthy section about the duo’s approach to the 2023 draft, Carpenter explained that Ziegler preferred to re-sign backup quarterback Jarrett Stidham and bring in Jacoby Brissett.