According to Dianna Russini, the Raiders are requesting to interview Chiefs DC Steve Spagnuolo for their head coach job.
Here’s where the Raiders’ coaching search stands:
- Lions OC Ben Johnson (Requested)
- Lions DC Aaron Glenn (Requested)
- Vikings DC Brian Flores
- Former Patriots HC Bill Belichick
- Chiefs DC Steve Spagnuolo (Requested)
Although Spagnuolo had a stint as the head coach of the Rams that didn’t go very well, he’s established himself as one of the top defensive coordinators in the sport.
He was a key piece of the Giants’ Super Bowl win over the unbeaten Patriots in 2007 and of course has been a key part of Kansas City’s recent run of dominance.
Spagnuolo, 65, began his NFL coaching career with the Redskins as a player personnel intern in 1983. After several years coaching college and overseas, Spagnuolo was hired by the Eagles as a defensive assistant in 1999. He worked his way up to LBs coach before departing to become the Giants’ defensive coordinator in 2007.
The Rams would hire Spagnuolo as their head coach a few years later and he spent three seasons in St. Louis before he was fired after the 2011 season.
Spagnuolo had brief stints with the Saints and Ravens before returning to the Giants as their defensive coordinator in 2015. After Ben McAdoo was fired, the Giants promoted him to interim head coach in 2017, but he wound up sitting out the 2018 season.
From there, the Chiefs hired Spagnuolo as defensive coordinator for the 2019 season.
In 2024, the Chiefs defense ranked No. 9 in yards allowed, No. 4 in scoring, No. 8 against the run and No. 18 against the pass.
We’ll have more on the Raiders’ coaching search as the news is available.
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