Raiders owner Mark Davis puts support beyond Josh McDaniels

Las Vegas Raiders owner Mark Davis Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports

Raiders owner Mark Davis puts support beyond HC Josh McDaniels

By Joaquin Ruiz | Last updated 11/14/22

QB Derek Carr's tears following Sunday's loss to the Colts seem to summarize the dark state of the 2-7 Raiders. Owner Mark Davis, however, believes first-year coach Josh McDaniels is doing a "fantastic job," the Las Vegas Review-Journal reported.

Per the Las Vegas Review-Journal, Davis said, "I like Josh. I think he’s doing a fantastic job. That’s why I hired him. We did an exhaustive search and found the person we believe is going to bring the Raiders to greatness."

The Raiders, a playoff team last season, look lost under McDaniels. Before November is even half over, Las Vegas has only a one percent chance to make the playoffs, per the New York Times' playoff simulator.

Despite the Raiders' poor record, Davis hasn't ratcheted up the pressure on McDaniels, who will reportedly return next season, per The Athletic.

Head coach Josh McDaniels has been given assurances by ownership that he will return to coach the Raiders in 2023, according to a team source. @theathletic
— Jeff Howe (@jeffphowe) November 14, 2022

McDaniels also struggled mightily as a head coach in Denver in 2009-10, going 11-17.

Josh McDaniels as a head coach

First 6 games 6-0
Next 31 games 7-24 pic.twitter.com/c5AZd7neNe
— NFL on CBS (@NFLonCBS) November 14, 2022

Las Vegas, which went 10-7 last season, traded for All-Pro wideout Davante Adams from Green Bay to contend for a Super Bowl. This team will be lucky to finish near .500.

Davis won't admit it, but this team is a massive failure. On Sunday, the Raiders play the Broncos (3-6), another team trending downward.

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