LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — Las Vegas Raiders' general manager Mike Mayock spoke to the media Wednesday for the first time after head coach Jon Gruden resigned earlier this week.
Mayock started the press conference by saying he respects Gruden's decision and is moving on.
#Raiders GM Mike Mayock on Mark Davis' decision
"In regards of the Jon Gruden decision, we're gonna respect his decision and move on."
— Tina Nguyen (@ttinanguyen) October 13, 2021
Mayock also said the team is focused on Denver this week and the young team is confident in themselves and respects new interim head coach Rich Bisaccia.
#Raiders GM Mike Mayock on his vision for this roster... "The way I've always looked at the GM job and my department's job to serve the coaching staff."
— Tina Nguyen (@ttinanguyen) October 13, 2021
The team announced Bisaccia's new role with the team on Monday after Gruden resigned after emails surfaced containing derogatory comments.
Mayock says several general managers in the league have told him to trust his gut when it comes to the current situation and that his role is to serve the coaching staff.
#Raiders GM Mike Mayock on his vision for this roster... "The way I've always looked at the GM job and my department's job to serve the coaching staff."
— Tina Nguyen (@ttinanguyen) October 13, 2021
Raiders defensive end Carol Nassib, who came out as gay earlier this year, requested a personal day Tuesday, according to Mayock, and said he also supports that.
#Raiders getting ready for Week 6 of the #NFL season vs Broncos pic.twitter.com/eSs0IKK0yQ
— Tina Nguyen (@ttinanguyen) October 13, 2021
Bisaccia, who has been with the Raiders since 2018, also addressed the media for the first time as interim head coach on Wednesday. He said Gruden gave him a chance to coach in the NFL and for that, he will be forever grateful, but you have to be held accountable for your words and actions and that no one is bigger than the Raiders shield.
#Raiders Rich Bisaccia gets a little choked up when asked what being named a head coach means to him
— Tina Nguyen (@ttinanguyen) October 13, 2021
Bisaccia also said that offensive coordinator Greg Olson will call the offense and has a close relationship with quarterback Derek Carr. He additionally noted that the Raiders remain a good team with high expectations.
#Raiders interim head coach Rich Bisaccia says this is a good team that still has high expectations.
"Just a bump in the road, not the end of the road."
— Tina Nguyen (@ttinanguyen) October 13, 2021
Carr followed Mayock and Bisaccia at the podium during Wednesday's press conference and said he has a lot of emotions as didn't see any of the current situation coming but he has a job to do and that's to be a strong voice and lead the team.
#Raiders QB Derek Carr: "My job is to lead them [the team] and to be a strong voice to lead them together."
— Tina Nguyen (@ttinanguyen) October 13, 2021
Carr said he loved Gruden and was very close with him but doesn't agree with that kind of talk or action.
#Raiders QB Derek Carr on Jon Gruden: "It's hard because I love the man so much."
— Tina Nguyen (@ttinanguyen) October 13, 2021
The Raiders quarterback says he is remaining focused on the good and the team's goals are still obtainable this year.
Defensive end Maxx Crosby said Wednesday that the team remains tight-knit with the same standards and expectations.
#Raiders DE Maxx Crosby says this group is still very tight-knit. Still has the same standards and expectations from beginning of the season
— Tina Nguyen (@ttinanguyen) October 13, 2021
