Raiders Owner Pleased With Jon Gruden, GM

In an offseason full of coaching and general manager rumors, the Las Vegas Raiders intend to stay the same.

That means the Raiders are sticking with head coach Jon Gruden and GM Mike Mayock, according to team owner Mark Davis.

"Absolutely,” Davis told the Las Vegas Review-Journal when asked if he believes the proper leadership is in place.

Gruden has compiled just a 19-29 record in his three seasons with the Raiders. But his win total has increased each season -- from four to seven to finally eight this season.

“In Year 1 with Jon, it was a deconstructive phase where he wanted to get things down to more salary cap control and really start building the team. We made a little progress in Year 2 but obviously not enough," Davis said. "Mike then came in and our drafting and player management (strategy) was a little different. I thought we made some progress there. We were really looking forward to this inaugural season in Las Vegas — our new practice facility and everything else. All the things we dreamed of were coming true.”

Davis added that because of the COVID-19 pandemic, it's tough to put a "grade" on the Raiders' 2020 season, "except to say we didn’t get to where we expected to be. But yes, I’m happy with (the leadership).”

Gruden and the Raiders agreed to a 10-year contract in 2018, when he left his job as an in-game broadcast analyst.