Raiders Hiring Simmons as Defensive Passing Game Coordinator
The Las Vegas Raiders are continuing to build their staff under new head coach Josh McDaniels.
Their latest hire is former Carolina Panthers assistant Jason Simmons.
Simmons will serve as the defensive passing game coordinator under new defensive coordinator Patrick Graham.
Simmons served the last two seasons in the same role with the Panthers under Matt Rhule.
He also worked with Graham in 2018 with the Green Bay Packers. At the time, Graham served as the linebackers coach and defensive running game coordinator while Simmons served multiple role with the organization over eight years.
Prior to landing the Raiders job, Simmons interviewed with the Denver Broncos and Dallas Cowboys regarding their defensive coordinator positions.
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