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Raiders Fire Special Teams Coordinator Tom McMahon After TNF Loss

Las Vegas turns to assistant Derius Swinton II after repeated special-teams breakdowns cost the 2-7 Raiders games.

Jul 27, 2022; Las Vegas, Nevada, US; Las Vegas Raiders special teams coordinator Tom McMahon answers questions to the media during training camp at Intermountain Healthcare Performance Center. Mandatory Credit: Lucas Peltier-USA TODAY Sports
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Tom McMahon has been fired by the Las Vegas Raiders
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Overview

  • The team announced the move Friday, naming assistant Derius Swinton II as interim special teams coordinator.
  • The decision followed a 10-7 defeat in Denver that featured a blocked punt setting up the Broncos’ go-ahead field goal and a missed 48-yard try late.
  • Season-long errors include a Week 3 punt-return touchdown allowed, a blocked would-be game-winner in Week 4, a blocked punt in Week 5, and a missed extra point in Week 9.
  • Kicker Daniel Carlson is 12-for-16 on field goals (75%), his lowest conversion rate since 2019, with several misses factoring into tight losses.
  • Pete Carroll and McMahon were seen exchanging words on the sideline Thursday, and the move continues a recent pattern of the Raiders making in-season staff changes; McMahon had held the role since 2022.