After the early playoff exit, the first leader of the Las Vegas Raiders has to take his hat off. General manager Mike Mayock is relieved of his duties.

Munich/Las Vegas – After a five-year drought, the Las Vegas Raiders returned to the playoffs this year.

However, the joy did not last long: The Raiders lost narrowly against the Cincinnati Bengals with 19:26. While the future of interim head coach Rich Bisaccia remains open, a leading figure of the franchise, general manager Mike Mayock, has to vacate his seat.

Mike Mayock: Poor draft record and falling out with Antonio Brown

“We have relieved Mike Mayock of his duties as general manager of the Las Vegas Raiders,” the franchise said in a statement.

Raiders statement: “We have relieved Mike Mayock of his duties as General Manager of the Las Vegas Raiders. We thank Mike for his contributions over the last three years in helping to form the foundation for the franchise to build upon in its future. “

– Albert Breer (@AlbertBreer) January 17, 2022

Mayock had taken over as general manager after the 2018 season. The longtime TV pundit’s draft picks left something extremely to be desired during that period.

Mayock also played a significant role in the signing and subsequent separation of Scandal pro Antonio Brown. The two publicly clashed during the preseason in the summer of 2019, in the wake of which Brown called the 63-year-old a racial slur.