Raiders fans want Josh McDaniels fired over Derek Carr decision

December 30, 2022 ndowd

Las Vegas Raiders fans were not happy with head coach Josh McDaniels for the decision to bench quarterback Josh McDaniels.

The Las Vegas Raiders have not lived up to the lofty expectations they had entering the 2022 season. Instead of contending for the AFC West, they now hold just very slim playoff odds with a 6-9 record under head coach Josh McDaniels.

On Wednesday, the Raiders made the stunning announcement that the team is benching starting quarterback Derek Carr for their remaining two games. With Carr benched, former New England Patriots quarterback Jarrett Stidham will start in his place.

After the team made the announcement, Raiders fans took to social media to voice their displeasure over the decision. Some called for the team to fire McDaniels.

Raiders fans want team to fire Josh McDaniels

McDaniels should be gone but the #Raiders will give him another year. They will end up with Baker Mayfield or worse at QB next year and THEN fire McDaniels and start a total rebuild without Waller, Adams, or Jacobs. Its the #Raiders way. https://t.co/7BmVvMcvae

— Just Raiders Baby! (@TXRaidersFan) December 28, 2022

Can we fire McDaniels. How about that??? Tired of this man’s wack ass coaching. How do you turn a QB who got into the playoffs to then lead the raiders into a depletion of bad stats???? That’s on bad coaching choices. Fire him!!!

— Gaby ✨ (@almostgaby) December 28, 2022

everyone posting the benching Carr news but I need to see a “Raiders fire McDaniels” headline

— Brit Silv (@ohshxtbrit) December 28, 2022

Mark davis, wake the hell up, fire mcdaniels… eat the damn money… we r gonna loose josh jacobs, dc & adams if you don’t…. He is not doing a fantastic job.. he is ruining this team & we’re gonna loose our top players cuz of it….. fire McDaniels now… raider nation get on board

— raidersal62 (@raidersal1962) December 28, 2022

This organization from the top down has been badly handled. No cash to fire McDaniels and yes he needs to be fired. They can’t afford to cut Carr, so they need to trade him. The Raiders have failed the last 6 years with draft picks, but let’s blame Derek Carr.

— Michael Mac (@Majinmac559) December 28, 2022

The Raiders were a team that made it to the playoffs last year under interim head coach Rich Bisaccia. The team decided to bring in McDaniels to be their head coach to help take them to the next level. They also brought in linebacker Chandler Jones and wide receiver Davante Adams to really bolster the roster in what is a tough AFC.

Instead, the team has underperformed, starting off the year with a 1-4 record entering their Week 6 bye. They have blown four double-digit halftime leads this season, something that has caught the ire of the fanbase.

However, McDaniels had received his assurances from owner Mark Davis that he will reman the head coach in 2023.

While that is the case, Carr may not be on the team. The team has reportedly benched Carr to avoid injury and keep his trade price high, per ESPN senior NFL reporter Jeremy Fowler. That, and Carr is going to step away from the team for the final two games to “avoid obvious distractions,” per NFL Network national NFL insider Ian Rapoport.

Sources: #Raiders have benched Derek Carr in part to preserve his health for a potential trade this offseason. Don’t want to risk injury, and his market could heat up after the Super Bowl, sources say, though option to stay still on the table.

— Jeremy Fowler (@JFowlerESPN) December 28, 2022

As part of the discussions that took place over the last few days, both sides concluded that it was best #Raiders QB Derek Carr step away the final two games to avoid the obvious distractions, sources say. He won’t practice and will be listed as “not injury related.”

— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) December 28, 2022

Carr may have not played all that well in recent weeks, but there are fans who don’t agree with the decision to bench him down the stretch while they’re still in playoff contention.

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