In the wake of Sunday’s loss, the Raiders fired offensive coordinator Chip Kelly. He is not the only staffer on that side of the ball being dismissed.
The Raiders are also moving on from senior offensive assistant Bob Bicknell, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports. Bicknell – like Kelly – was hired during the 2025 cycle as part of Vegas’ sweeping changes on the sidelines. He operated as a key lieutenant for Kelly on the offensive staff, so with one being fired it comes as little surprise the other is being replaced as well.
Things have not gone as planned for the Raiders in 2025. Expectations were high for a rebound on offense with quarterback Geno Smith being acquired via trade in a reunion with head coach Pete Carroll. The Kelly hiring gave Vegas an experienced OC, and Bicknell also brough a lengthy resume in terms of coaching experience at the college and professional levels. Through 12 weeks, though, the Raiders sit last in the NFL in scoring and 30th in total offense.
Improvement will be sought out over the closing weeks of the season for Vegas. In the meantime, both Kelly and Bicknell will look to line up their next coaching gigs. It will be interesting to see if they are viewed as a package deal by interested NFL and/or college suitors during the upcoming hiring cycle.
A three-time champion of the World Bowl, Bicknell spent eight years early in his coaching career as a staff member across three different NFL Europe teams. Since then, the 56-year-old has worked as a position coach with the Chiefs, Bills, Eagles, 49ers, Bengals, Saints and Patriots along with short college stints. He will offer his next team with a high level of experience in a number of offensive roles.
Raiders lose to Browns in Sanders’ first NFL start … Chip Kelly sacked as OC right after the game … Raiders co-owner Tom Brady roasted in the Guardian for the current state of the Silver and Black … now Kelly’s chief deputy gets the sack.
Al Davis is glad he left this mortal coil when he did.
Could the Vikings please fire KOC?
I don’t think O’Connell is the problem in Minnesota. Man has clearly been overperforming his QBs and now has a kid that’s never run an NFL offense before and was protected heavily by scheme in college. I get yesterday’s game stings, but there are 20 teams that would sign KOC in an instant.
Al Davis stayed at the fair too long and decimated his once proud franchise. Then handed the keys to Mark in his will, who has gone 101-139 since taking over. It’s not the GMs, coaches or coordinators.
So the only offensive coaches left will be his sons
Well, it looks like the Raiders are embarking on a purge that would impress Joe Stalin 🙂
O-Line coach still has a job???
Raiders are on a one coach per day firing spree. They should get to the O-line coach by the end of the week.
Tom Brady’s doing a brilliant job in his Raiders’s ownership/ offensive consultant role.
Clearing the way for Gruden to come back for a third time!
Does anyone actually want Gruden to become the NFLs version of baseball manager Billy Martin?
Yes