Just two days after the Las Vegas Raiders let Antonio Pierce go, a total overhaul is underway in Vegas.
The Raiders announced Thursday that they had fired general manager Tom Tedesco after just one season.
“We appreciate his efforts to help build a foundation for the future. We wish Tom and his family all the best,” the team said in a statement.
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Las Vegas Raiders general manager Tom Telesco on SiriusXM radio at the NFL Scouting Combine at the Indiana Convention Center. (Kirby Lee/USA Today Sports)
Pierce hinted Monday, the day between Las Vegas’ season finale and the team firing him, that a conversation was expected between owner Mark Davis and Telesco.
The news comes a day after reports circulated that Tom Brady, who bought 5% of the team last season, would have a major role in selecting the team’s next head coach. Apparently, he even reached out to Bill Belichick, who joined the University of North Carolina last month.
Raiders coach Antonio Pierce, right, sings as general manager Tom Telesco looks on during a news conference at Raiders headquarters in Henderson on Jan. 24, 2024. (KM Cannon/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
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Telesco joined the decimated Raiders ahead of this season, stuck with Gardner Minshew and Aidan O’Connell as his quarterbacks after letting go of Jimmy Garoppolo following a tumultuous 2023 campaign.
It was clear that Telesco hit the reset button, and the team’s 4-13 record shouldn’t surprise anyone. But Telesco struck gold when he selected Georgia tight end Brock Bowers with the 13th pick. Bowers’ 112 receptions this season are the most by a rookie in NFL history.
Before joining the Raiders, Telesco spent 11 seasons with the Chargers in San Diego and Los Angeles.
Las Vegas Raiders general manager Tom Telesco reacts during a game against the Atlanta Falcons at Allegiant Stadium. (Kirby Lee/Imagn Images)
The Raiders are one of three teams looking for a new general manager, along with the New York Jets and Tennessee Titans. The Raiders have the sixth pick in the NFL Draft behind the Titans, Browns, Giants, Patriots and Jaguars.
