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Raiders make another great hire for their defensive staff

Originally posted on A to Z Sports | By Justin Churchill | Last updated 1/25/24

The Las Vegas Raiders are still making their defensive staff better, even though they need to finish up the staff on the offensive side of the ball. They still need an offensive coordinator, and while those interviews are going on, they are improving the staff all around.

On Wednesday, they hired former Pittsburgh Steelers assistant defensive backs coach Gerald Alexander as their safety coach, which is a huge hire and one that will fly under the radar.

Now, they are adding to that part of the defense with another great hire.

According to George Takata, the Raiders are hiring Ricky Manning Jr. as their defensive backs coach. Takata added that Manning said, "They wouldn't let me leave the building."

EXCLUSIVE: Fresno's Ricky Manning Jr. (Edison HS) is the new Defensive Backs Coach for the #Raiders . Deal completed today. "They wouldn't let me leave the building." Las Vegas adds to its already strong defensive coaching staff. Manning was with the Jets the past two seasons. pic.twitter.com/MTF2CsXU7e
— George Takata (@georgetakata) January 25, 2024

Manning was with the New York Jets last season and played a role in their great defense, along with the development of guys like Sauce Gardner.

This is a big signing that may not get talked about enough, but it could be mentioned by the time 2024 is over.

This article first appeared on A to Z Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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