Kliff Kingsbury seemed set to take over as the Las Vegas Raiders offensive coordinator, but things suddenly changed over the weekend. Now we know why.
On “The Pat McAfee Show” on Monday, ESPN’s Adam Schefter said that Kingsbury and the Raiders are nearing a deal and that he expects it to be completed despite some obstacles. But the Washington Chiefs entered the picture with a major selling point. They wanted to give Kingsbury a three-year deal, and the Raiders declined to sign him for two more years. “It was a contractual issue,” Schefter said. “There was a difference of opinion about the terms.”
“My unconfirmed understanding is that if you look at these teams in the league now, they typically give their assistant coaches three-year contracts. In this particular case, I think the Raiders have two years and two years left on Kliff Kingsbury’s contract. There really won’t be any additions, at least based on the deal the Cardinals are currently paying. Secure funds by accepting it. “It doesn’t seem like a big deal to me now. Maybe I’m missing something. However, there was a disagreement over a third year, which I think played a big role in the breakdown in negotiations and Washington giving him the three-year contract that most assistants have received during this recruiting cycle.
The Raiders appeared to be deadlocked until it was announced that Kingsbury had abruptly resigned on Saturday. He was immediately associated with his commanders and they all quickly gathered there. The Raiders finally found a backup option, but they’ve apparently lost Kingsbury after one year on his contract. It’s certainly a surprise, but the Raiders appear to have accepted his offer and encouraged Kingsbury to do better elsewhere.
