The Las Vegas Raiders have appointed Rich Scangarello as their new quarterbacks coach, adding another former division rival to their coaching staff. According to Tom Pelissero of the NFL Network, Scangarello, formerly the offensive coordinator for the Denver Broncos, has been hired by the Raiders. This marks Scangarello’s second stint with the Raiders; he previously served as an offensive quality control and assistant quarterbacks coach during the 2009 NFL season.
Scangarello recently worked with former Heisman Trophy winner Caleb Williams and was the offensive coordinator for the University of Kentucky during the 2022 season. However, he was dismissed shortly after the team’s final regular-season game. Prior to his time at Kentucky, Scangarello was the quarterbacks coach for the San Francisco 49ers in the 2021 season, where he collaborated with Raiders quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo.
According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, Garoppolo is expected to be released by the Raiders before his bonus is due. Scangarello also served as a senior offensive assistant for the Philadelphia Eagles in the season before joining the 49ers.
Scangarello’s coaching career includes a one-year term as the offensive coordinator for the Denver Broncos, a role that followed his initial stint as quarterbacks coach for the 49ers during the 2017 and 2018 seasons. This period coincided with Garoppolo’s first two seasons in San Francisco. Before joining the NFL, Scangarello held the position of offensive coordinator at Wagner College and accumulated 18 years of coaching experience in college football.
The announcement comes ahead of the NFL Scouting Combine scheduled from February 27 to March 4, 2024, at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Ind. The NFL Draft is set to take place in Detroit, Mich., on April 25-27, 2024, where the Las Vegas Raiders currently hold the No. 13 overall pick.
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