Red Zone Jimmy? That’s certainly what Josh McDaniels is banking on during the 2023 campaign.
Speaking at the NFL Owners Meeting on Monday, McDaniels, the Las Vegas Raiders head coach, spoke highly of Jimmy Garoppolo’s ability in the money zone — inside the 20. The inefficiency in the red zone has long been the bane of the Raiders’ offense — no matter the play callers — and it certainly was an issue this past season. In 48 trips to the red zone, Las Vegas cashed in with a touchdown 23 times, good for a 47.9 conversion percentage and 26th in the league amongst all 32 teams.