Oakland Raiders head coach Jack Del Rio confirmed to reporters he was fired by the team Sunday evening, one year removed from a resurgent 12-4 campaign, per Allan Bell Jr. of 247Sports.com.
The move comes after Del Rio and the Raiders agreed to terms on a four-year contract extension in February after he helped the franchise secure its first playoff berth since 2002.
Despite all the improvements the Raiders made in 2016 prior to quarterback Derek Carr's season-ending fibula surgery, they took several steps back in 2017—especially on offense.