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Oakland Raiders: 12 steps towards fixing the team’s biggest problems

By Brad Weiss

CARSON, CA - OCTOBER 07: Oakland Raiders head coach Jon Gruden walks out to the field ahead of the game against the Los Angeles Chargers at StubHub Center on October 7, 2018 in Carson, California. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)
CARSON, CA - OCTOBER 07: Oakland Raiders head coach Jon Gruden walks out to the field ahead of the game against the Los Angeles Chargers at StubHub Center on October 7, 2018 in Carson, California. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images) /
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CARSON, CA – OCTOBER 07: Head coach Jon Gruden of the Oakland Raiders walks off the field after a game against the Los Angeles Chargers at StubHub Center on October 7, 2018 in Carson, California. THe Los Angeles Chargers defeated the Oakland Raiders 26-10. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)
CARSON, CA – OCTOBER 07: Head coach Jon Gruden of the Oakland Raiders walks off the field after a game against the Los Angeles Chargers at StubHub Center on October 7, 2018 in Carson, California. THe Los Angeles Chargers defeated the Oakland Raiders 26-10. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images) /

Make Jon Gruden stick to coaching

This is likely not going to happen, but someone has to tell Jon Gruden to stick to coaching. When he gets his hands on a roster, he does nothing productive, and we have seen that already in Oakland, as Khalil Mack currently plays for the Chicago Bears.

While Reggie McKenzie continues to be the man in charge of making the deals for the Raiders, you can be sure that Gruden is the one pulling the strings. That cannot happen, and while McKenzie has not had the best track record in bringing in talent, the Raiders need to bring in someone who can do just that.

Gruden is at his best when he is focusing on coaching, and we have seen what he can do in terms of production. He has gotten way too involved in the decision making when it comes to the roster, and that has hurt this team this season. Let us hope that is not how it is going to go the entire ten years of his contract.

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