Raiders fire special teams coordinator after crushing loss to Broncos

The Las Vegas Raiders lost 10-7 to the Denver Broncos, and Geno Smith had a forgettable game. The Raiders are now 2-7, and Colin Cowherd asks if it’s time for Las Vegas to bench Smith.

The Las Vegas Raiders are making changes to their coaching staff after a deflating 10-7 loss to the Denver Broncos on Thursday. 

The team announced Friday that they had fired special teams coordinator Tom McMahon. 

"Earlier today, we made the tough decision to relieve Tom McMahon of his duties as special teams coordinator. I have a great amount of respect for Tom and the work that he has done in this league, but we have decided to move in a different direction," Raiders head coach Pete Carroll said in the statement. 

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Las Vegas Raiders special teams coordinator Tom McMahon stands on the sideline against the Arizona Cardinals during a preseason NFL game at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, on Aug. 23, 2025. (Mark J. Rebilas/Imagn Images)

In the statement, Carroll said assistant special teams coordinator Derius Swinton II will take over as special teams coach.

The Raiders’ special teams plagued them in their loss on Thursday and throughout the season. Down 10-7 with 4:26 left in the fourth quarter against the Broncos, kicker Daniel Carlson missed what would have been the game-tying field goal. 

"He has to kick better," Carroll said after Thursday's game. "It kills him, too. He wants to make every one of those, and he has to kick better."

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Las Vegas Raiders special teams coach Tom McMahon reacts during the first half of an NFL football game in Denver, Colorado, on Oct. 6, 2024. (David Zalubowski, File/AP