What really happened between Josh McDaniels and Dave Zeigler that led to their downfall? – Marca
In the past few weeks, there hasn’t been much talk about Josh McDaniels and his departure from the Las Vegas Raiders. It’s been surprisingly quiet. However, that silence doesn’t mean he’s in the clear. As expected, the calm was just a precursor to more criticism and backstabbing.
A recent report, which appears to be well-researched and sourced, sheds light on some interesting aspects of McDaniels’ time with the Raiders. It’s clear that there is an agenda behind the report, with the sources seemingly close to Dave Zeigler, who is portrayed as the hero in this story. He seems to have always been right, while McDaniels is depicted as incompetent.
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One NFL source with direct knowledge of the situation explained: “Josh was fearful of getting fired again just like in Denver, and while he liked Mark Davis, the less he had to do with him, the better. Anytime Mark was around, his tension went up.”
On the other hand, Zeigler felt that involving Davis more would be beneficial. He believed that coaches and leaders who embraced Davis had the most success. This difference in opinion ultimately contributed to McDaniels’ failure.
“He has no fun”, says a Raiders player
Another source added: “The failure in Denver crushed Josh, but to his credit, he changed personally. The problem was that it was almost PTSDish in how he changed… what are you afraid of? It made no sense to me.” Zeigler, however, had no fear of being fired and believed in being bold and aggressive. He saw failure in the “Patriot Way” while McDaniels found comfort in it.
The players seemed to have mixed feelings about McDaniels. One player expressed excitement for him after a victory over the New England Patriots but later said: “I like Josh, but I don’t think he loves this game. He has no fun.” It appears that McDaniels struggled to connect with the players and be personable.
The report also mentions McDaniels’ preference for signing former Patriots players like Jakob Johnson, Chandler Jones, Jimmy Garoppolo, Jarrett Stidham, and Jacoby Brissett. These claims can be easily confirmed.
Overall, this report paints a picture of a tense and dysfunctional relationship between McDaniels and Davis. It seems that McDaniels had lingering fears from his previous firing in Denver, while Zeigler embraced Davis and his involvement. The players had mixed opinions about McDaniels as a coach, with some appreciating him as a person but feeling that he lacked passion for the game.
