NFL news: Raiders fire special teams coordinator after loss to Broncos
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The Las Vegas Raiders are making changes to their coaching staff following Thursday’s 10-7 loss to the Denver Broncos.
The team announced Friday they fired special teams coordinator Tom McMahon.
“Earlier today, we made the difficult decision to relieve Tom McMahon of his duties as special teams coordinator. I have great respect for Tom and the work he has done in this league, but we have decided to move in a different direction,” Raiders head coach Pete Carroll said in a statement. he said.
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Las Vegas Raiders special teams coordinator Tom McMahon stands on the sideline against the Arizona Cardinals during a preseason NFL game at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, on August 23, 2025. (Mark J. Rebilas/Imagn Images)
In the statement, Carroll said assistant special teams coordinator Derius Swinton II will take over as special teams coach.
The Raiders’ special teams plagued them in the loss on Thursday and throughout the season. Trailing 10-7 with 4:26 left in the fourth quarter against the Broncos, Daniel Carlson missed the goal that would have ended the game in a draw.
“He needs to kick better,” Carroll said after Thursday’s game. “It’s killing him too. He wants to do every single one of these things and he needs to kick better.”
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Las Vegas Raiders special teams coach Tom McMahon reacts during the first half of an NFL football game on October 6, 2024 in Denver, Colorado. (David Zalubowski, File/AP Photo)
At the beginning of the season, Carlson had a chance to win the game for the Raiders after trailing 25-24 against the Chicago Bears, but his shot was blocked. Carlson missed a crucial extra point in the Raiders’ 30-29 overtime loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars last week.
McMahon was one of two coordinators that Carroll decided to keep away from the previous regime when he took over. Defensive coordinator Patrick Graham is the other.
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Las Vegas Raiders special teams coach Tom McMahon watches the first half of an NFL football game on October 6, 2024 in Denver, Colorado. (David Zalubowski, File/AP Photo)
The Raiders are no strangers to making coaching changes mid-season. Going back to 2017, they fired either a coach, a coordinator, or a general manager every season except 2019 and 2022.
Thursday’s loss dropped the Raiders to 2-7, and their next game will be against the Dallas Cowboys (3-5-1) on Monday, Nov. 17.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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