Raiders reward coach Jack Del Rio with new 4-year contract (Yahoo Sports)

Jack Del Rio led the Raiders to their first playoff berth in 14 years.

The Oakland Raiders rewarded coach Jack Del Rio with a new four-year contract Friday, replacing the original four-year deal he received when he took the job in January 2015. Owner Mark Davis made the announcement Friday evening by saying the initial deal had been ”torn up” after Del Rio led the Raiders (12-5) to their first playoff berth in 14 years before a loss to Houston after quarterback Derek Carr broke his right leg in the second-to-last game of the regular season. The former Denver defensive coordinator took over two years ago as the team’s ninth head coach since the start of the 2003 season.


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