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Jan 28, 2022

Josh McDaniels and Dave Ziegler have been heavily connected to the Las Vegas Raiders. - The New England Patriots offensive coordinator is set to interview with the Raiders on Saturday and there’s reportedly momentum building. Ziegler, the Patriots director of player personnel, would be paired with McDaniels to form cohesion and a solid foundation. - There’s reportedly a third member who has close ties involved that could come in and play an assistant role to the general manager position. Champ Kelly, the Chicago Bears’ assistant director of player personnel, spent time with McDaniels and Ziegler for a year with the Denver Broncos. - According to the Las Vegas Review-Journal, this trio could be the foundation  in Las Vegas that makes McDaniels comfortable with the position. Kelly has already interviewed for the Raiders position this offseason and he’s been a candidate among general manger openings. - - The Raiders’ interest in Josh McDaniels has been there for a couple weeks. Interviews with McDaniels-connected personnel execs Dave Ziegler (potential GM) and Champ Kelly (potential assistant GM) set the stage for this. - Structure is a vital element. Ziegler and Kelly provide it. - — Albert Breer (@AlbertBreer) January 27, 2022 - - - The Patriots will retain Bill Belichick, but there’s a lot of question marks when it comes to the coaching staff and front office for 2022. - - List - - One free agent each NFL team should want to sign in 2022 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Email - - - - - Sign up - - - - - - - - Like this article? - Sign up for the Patriots Wire email newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning - - - - An error has occured - - - Please re-enter your email address. - - - - - - Thanks for signing up! - - - You'll now receive the top Patriots Wire stories each day directly in your inbox.

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