Mike Mayock was fired by the Las Vegas Raiders from his general manager position on Monday. Mayock spent just three seasons with the Raiders, but it was certainly an eventful ride.
Besides the issues with Jon Gruden and his e-mails that ensued this season, Mayock himself also made some poor decisions when it came to top draft picks. The Raiders ended up cutting two of Mayock’s first round picks, Henry Ruggs and Damon Arnette, as a result of their actions off the field.
The firing of Mayock brings a plethora of questions that were discussed on WFAN’s Carton & Roberts.
What next step does Mayock make? Could he try to go back to NFL Network, or would he take another job as an executive?
Carton & Roberts pointed out that Mayock may have a little “stink” on him if he were to try and go back to television as a draft expert seeing as he essentially failed at that position for an NFL team.
While the stink may wear off if Mayock were to lay low for a while, it could also make it difficult for other television personalities to be hired by NFL front offices. Louis Riddick, of Monday Night Football, has apparently shown interest in front office positions. Craig Carton hypothetically asked if Mayock’s failure have a ripple effect on tv personalites in the same way Urban Meyer’s failure could have a ripple effect on NFL teams hiring college coaches?
Other than trying to go back to television, it is also possible Mayock goes for a lower-level position in the NFL. It will be interesting to see how the NFL’s teams and networks respond to Mayock’s availability.
