Raiders part ways with GM McKenzie
The Raiders fired general manager Reggie McKenzie on Monday, less than two years after he was named the NFL’s executive of the year
McKenzie was let go from the position he had held for almost seven seasons a day after the Raiders beat the Steelers 24-21 for their third win of the season.
The Raiders announced the move in a brief statement thanking McKenzie for his time in Oakland and wishing him well.
McKenzie’s status was in doubt ever since coach Jon Gruden was given a 10-year contract in January to take charge of the football operation for the Raiders. McKenzie’s influence had waned since then, with the Raiders cutting ties with several of the players he had acquired, most notably edge rusher Khalil Mack and receiver Amari Cooper.
“I’m not going to sit up here today and talk about any disconnect,” Gruden said. “We were connected. We were very good friends and very connected. I’ll leave it at that.”
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