Raiders Defensive Coordinator Head Coach Is Likely Staying…

It appears Patrick Graham, in all likelihood, will be returning as the Las Vegas Raiders’ defensive coordinator for his third season.

The Seattle Seahawks are hiring Baltimore Ravens defensive coordinator Mike Macdonald as their next head coach per several reports. Graham was a finalist for the job as he interviewed twice.

But now, that possibility is over. Graham was also one of 15 candidates to interview for the Los Angeles Chargers’ head-coaching job this month before Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh took over the Raiders’ AFC West rival. The only other team with a current head-coaching opening is the Washington Commanders. Graham has not interviewed there.

So, Graham hasn’t gotten a head coaching job and he is expected to remain on Antonio Pierce’s staff. Graham led a Raiders’ defensive resurgence in 2023 and the team has a chance to continue to improve under his guidance in 2024.

If Graham had gotten a head-coaching job, the Raiders would have received third-round draft picks in 2024 and ‘25 if Graham is hired as a head coach. If the Raiders’ defense does well in 2024, there is a chance Graham will get a head-coaching job next year.

Stephen Curry gives his Chiefs-49ers Super Bowl Prediction

The Bay Area is hot right now for sports with the San Francisco 49ers winning the NFC championship last Sunday en route to their 8th Super Bowl appearance in franchise history. They’ll take on the Kansas City Chiefs February 12th in Las Vegas for the title game in the Raiders stadium (which has to rub longsuffering Bay Area Raider fans the wrong way as their two biggest opps will dance on their field, but I digress).

Last night those Niner players were in attendance at Chase Center where they were honored for their NFC title as the Golden State Warriors defeated the Philadelphia 76ers in front of a raucous home crowd. The

With all that mutual admiration in the air, I had to ask Curry what his championship game prediction was last night in the postgame conference. Here’s his response:

Sounds like he’ll be fine either way, but he’s got a special love for the Bay’s football team.