Las Vegas Raiders fire GM Mike Mayock
The Las Vegas Raiders saw Jon Gruden exit as head coach amid scandal in October. The team’s GM, Mike Mayock, is out, too, days after their playoff loss to the Cincinnati Bengals.
“We have relieved Mike Mayock of his duties as General Manager of the Las Vegas Raiders,” the Raiders said in a statement Monday. “We thank Mike for his contributions over the last three years in helping to form the foundation for the franchise to build upon in its future.”
Mayock left NFL Network to take the job as Raiders GM three years ago. He also did color commentary for NBC on Notre Dame and NFL games.
Mayock’s tenure ends with a 25-24 record.
The 2019 draft saw the Raiders have three first-round picks. However, the best of that lot was EDGE rusher Maxx Crosby (fourth) and fifth-round WR Hunter Renfrow.
Among those high pick duds have included fourth overall pick DE Clelin Ferrell and CB Damon Arnette. Top pick Henry Ruggs III is in jail awaiting trial for a fatal DUI crash and last year’s first round pick Alex Leatherwood had a rough rookie season as well.
One 2020 first-round pick Arnette (18th overall) was cut after a video showed him threatening to kill someone while holding a gun. Another 2020 first-rounder, Alabama WR Ruggs (12th), was cut the day after he was arrested and charged in an auto accident that cost a woman her life.
While Jon Gruden had final say in personnel moves, Mike Mayock led the draft prep and other than Josh Jacobs, the six first-round picks ranged from disaster to underwhelming.
Ferrell, Jacobs, Abram, Ruggs, Arnette, Leatherwood.
Can't put Ruggs tragedy on Mayock or Raiders.— Vic Tafur (@VicTafur) January 17, 2022
Word broke Monday the team was interviewing GM candidates, which no doubt expedited parting ways with Mayock.
Interim Raiders coach Rich Bisaccia will be considered for the permanent job. The team will look at other candidates, too.
Unlike Mike Mayock, Raiders’ interim HC Rich Bisaccia remains with the team at this time, but Las Vegas has submitted interview requests for at least one head-coaching candidate.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) January 17, 2022
