Josh McDaniels is currently not receiving much praise, especially from NFL legend Rob Gronkowski, who shared his thoughts on McDaniels’ recent firing from the Raiders.
Gronkowski didn’t mince words, deeming the situation “total BS.” However, his discontent didn’t stem from the firing itself but rather from the substantial amount of money McDaniels is being paid not to work.
The Raiders parted ways with McDaniels following a disappointing 26-14 loss to the Lions on Monday Night Football, marking his 16th loss out of 25 games during his brief tenure. Numerous stories emerged about McDaniels, both as a coach and on a personal level, including trading a player due to his wife finding him attractive and calling his children on Halloween to inform them of his firing.
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Among the stories were accounts from Raiders players describing McDaniels as “clueless,” with reports of a meeting where they “ripped” into him preceding his dismissal.
Now, the focus has shifted to McDaniels’ contract, a fully guaranteed six-year deal, which is standard for NFL head coach contracts. Gronkowski, who worked with McDaniels during their time with the Patriots, expressed frustration with the disparity between coach and player contracts.
During an interview on the Up & Adams show, Gronkowski sympathized with McDaniels emotionally but underscored the financial aspect, stating, “He signed a six-year deal as a head coach. He’s gonna be paid out for those six years. So he’s getting head-coach money for the next four years of his life. That’s total BS.”
The future Hall of Fame tight end highlighted the contrast between coaching and player contracts, suggesting that coaching contracts should only be partially guaranteed, unlike players who often have shorter fully guaranteed terms.
Gronkowski pointed out the perceived unfairness, especially considering the firing of McDaniels and other staff members is expected to cost Raiders owner Mark Davis approximately $85 million. He expressed the sentiment that players like him may view the situation as unfair.
In conclusion, Gronkowski remarked on McDaniels’ substantial earnings for what he deemed minimal coaching contributions.
