The Raiders made big changes late Tuesday night, firing head coach Josh McDaniels and general manager Dave Ziegler less than two seasons into their contracts. Then, on Wednesday, the team benched quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo for rookie Aiden O’Connell for the foreseeable future.
Garoppolo was the Raiders’ biggest addition in the offseason, replacing former franchise quarterback Derek Carr who was released after nine years with the team. Las Vegas gave Garoppolo a three-year, $67 million deal in free agency, but the quarterback’s time as a starter appears to be over halfway into his first season with the team.
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