HENDERSON, Nev. — The Las Vegas Raiders have parted methods with particular groups coordinator Tom McMahon.
Raiders coach Pete Carroll introduced the transfer Friday afternoon. Assistant particular groups coach Derius Swinton II has been named the interim particular groups coordinator.
The group’s determination to maneuver on from McMahon comes after the particular groups unit struggled within the 10-7 loss to the Denver Broncos on Thursday night time. AJ Cole’s punt try from deep within the Raiders’ territory was blocked by Broncos security JL Skinner. Denver recovered and finally transformed a go-ahead area objective.
Las Vegas had a possibility to tie the sport late within the fourth quarter, however kicker Daniel Carlson missed a 48-yard area objective try. Carlson has gone 12 for 16 (75%) on area objective makes an attempt — his lowest share since 2019.
The Raiders’ 2-7 season has been suffering from particular groups mishaps.
Carlson missed an additional level within the second quarter, which proved pricey in Las Vegas’ 30-29 time beyond regulation loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars in Week 9. Within the Raiders’ 40-6 loss to the Indianapolis Colts, that they had a punt blocked, leading to Cole struggling a proper ankle damage.
On high of that, Carlson’s go-ahead area objective try was blocked in Week 4’s loss to the Chicago Bears. And in opposition to the Washington Commanders in Week 3, the Raiders gave up a 90-yard punt return landing to Jaylin Lane.
Via 9 video games, the Raiders are twenty eighth in area objective share and yards per punt (44.3).
McMahon was in his fourth season in Las Vegas. Below his teaching, the Raiders had been fifth in yards per kickoff return (29.6) whereas Cole recorded 17 punts of 60+ yards in 2024, the second most within the NFL and probably the most in a single season in Raiders historical past. Carlson made 34-of-40 (84.2%) area objective makes an attempt.
That success has not translated into 2025.
Earlier than McMahon joined the Raiders, he served because the particular groups coordinator for the Broncos (2018-2021), Colts (2013-2017), Kansas Metropolis Chiefs (2012), and the Rams (2009-2011).
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