The Las Vegas Raiders have settled for "good enough" at head coach and quarterback over the last few years. While they've pursued some of the hottest names in the sport, they've always fallen short, and they have no real success to show for it.
Lack of a franchise player under center has certainly been a limiting factor, as bright offensive minds have steered clear of Las Vegas' Band-Aid quarterbacks. Kliff Kingsbury did it when he was lined up to be the offensive coordinator in 2024, and Ben Johnson spurned the franchise last offseason.
But the Raiders bottomed out during the 2025 NFL season, and while painful at times, it might have been the best thing that could have happened.