The Raiders have hired Gus Bradley as their new defensive coordinator, per a club announcement. The former Bolts DC will take over for Paul Guenther, who was fired after a trying season in Las Vegas. 
Bradley comes with 15 years of experience, including four years as the Jaguars’ head coach and another four as the leader of the Seahawks’ Legion of Boom. His history with Jon Gruden helped him land the job — his first pro gig was under Gruden as a defensive quality control coach in Tampa Bay.
Bradley’s defenses have ranked in the top 10 in each of the last two seasons. But, after Anthony Lynn got the heave-ho, a return to the Bolts was unlikely. With his guidance, four Chargers defenders earned Pro Bowl nods. That includes defensive ends Joey Bosa and Melvin Ingram III, who combined for 61.5 sacks under his watch.
There’s a lot of pressure on Gruden and GM Mike Mayock, who have yet to produce a playoff berth for the Raiders. Gruden is the only coach in the league who still has a job after failing to qualify in each of the last three seasons. Bradley, they hope, can help right the ship.
In addition to Bradley, the Raiders’ candidate pool also included Cowboys defensive passing game coordinator/secondary coach Kris Richard, Rams assistant head coach/linebackers coach Joe Barry, and Falcons interim head coach Raheem Morris.
Why tho? Vegas doesn’t have the defensive roster to play his system with DC jobs possibly opening in Buffalo and SF
They should’ve went with Raheem Morris, but it probably doesn’t matter with the lack of impact talent on the defensive side of the ball. They need pass rush, more corner depth and Arden Key needs to go bye-bye.
I think they have depth mo hurst, crosby and to a lesser degree Ferrell have decent upside Gunther just didn’t do much with them. Schemes didn’t work, hard to judge players entirely
For Raiders fans the second horse has appeared and it was a fiery Red one, who’s rider carries a sword. Given the power to take peace from the field and to make men slay each other. Unfortunately the 45+ points allowed each game deploying a 3-4 hybrid scheme brought fear to no man. Thus extending the playoff drought.
Gus Bradley???? Really? Just another retread that keeps getting fired and hired over and over.
As a Charger fan, good luck with that. He’ll be great if you love unaggressive defense.
Now maybe they’ll try and sign kris Richard to be the secondary coach.