NFL General Manager Fired Days After 2024 Regular Season Ends

Just two days after it was reported the Las Vegas Raiders would keep general manager Tom Telesco, they officially cleaned house. 

The Raiders kicked off their week by firing head coach Antonio Pierce. He went 4-13 in his only full season as the team's leader. When that move was made, ESPN's Adam Schefter said Telesco would remain the general manager of the Raiders. The franchise hired him a year ago. Despite barely having any time to build the team in his image, he's already been kicked to the curb. 

On Thursday, the Raiders announced that Telesco has been fired.   

"The Las Vegas Raiders have relieved Tom Telesco of his duties as General Manager," the team said in a statement. "We appreciate his efforts in helping build a foundation for his future. We wish Tom and his family all the best." 

According to Dianna Russini of The Athletic, the Raiders fired Telesco because they want their coach ad general manager to have a "cohesive partnership." Her report made it seem like minority owner Tom Brady had something to do with this move. 

"From what I was told, Telesco was fired mostly because ownership seems to prefer having the general manager and head coach more connected—like a cohesive partnership—rather than something that feels more arranged or forced," Russini said. "Brady has lots of influence in Las Vegas."