The writing was already on the wall, now it will soon become official: the New England Patriots will lose both offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels and director of player personnel Dave Ziegler to the Las Vegas Raiders. According to multiple reports on Sunday afternoon, the pair will join the Raiders as head coach and general manager, respectively.
Losing McDaniels and Ziegler is without a doubt a major blow to the Patriots given the roles they filled. McDaniels was responsible for the team’s offense and quarterback position, while Ziegler served as the right-hand man of de facto GM Bill Belichick.