Ryan McFadden
HENDERSON, Nev. — The Las Vegas Raiders have fired particular groups coordinator Tom McMahon.
Raiders coach Pete Carroll introduced the transfer Friday afternoon. Assistant particular groups coach Derius Swinton II has been named the interim particular groups coordinator.
The staff's determination to maneuver on from McMahon comes after the particular groups unit struggled within the 10-7 loss to the Denver Broncos on Thursday evening. AJ Cole's punt try from deep within the Raiders' territory was blocked by Broncos security JL Skinner. Denver recovered the ball and finally transformed a go-ahead area aim.
Las Vegas had a chance to tie the sport late within the fourth quarter, however kicker Daniel Carlson missed a 48-yard area aim try. Carlson has gone 12-for-16 (75%) on area aim makes an attempt — his lowest share since 2019.
The Raiders' 2-7 season has been tormented by particular groups mishaps.
In Week 9, Carlson missed an additional level within the second quarter, which proved pricey in Las Vegas' 30-29 time beyond regulation loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars. Within the Raiders' 40-6 loss to the Indianapolis Colts in Week 5, that they had a punt blocked, leading to Cole struggling a proper ankle damage.
On high of that, Carlson's go-ahead area aim try was blocked in Week 4's loss to the Chicago Bears. And in opposition to the Washington Commanders in Week 3, the Raiders gave up a 90-yard punt return landing to Jaylin Lane.
By 9 video games, the Raiders are twenty eighth in area aim share and yards per punt (44.3).
McMahon was in his fourth season in Las Vegas. Beneath his teaching, the Raiders have been fifth in yards per kickoff return (29.6) whereas Cole recorded 17 punts of 60+ yards in 2024, the second most within the NFL and probably the most in a single season in Raiders historical past. Carlson made 34 of 40 (84.2%) area aim makes an attempt.
That success has not translated into 2025.
Earlier than McMahon joined the Raiders, he served because the particular groups coordinator for the Broncos (2018-21), Colts (2013-17), Kansas Metropolis Chiefs (2012) and Rams (2009-11).
