The last time the Oakland Raiders made the playoffs, their offensive coordinator was Marc Trestman.
They may be going back to that well as they try to end a playoff drought that has now run to 12 seasons. Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reports that Trestman is expected to interview for the team’s offensive coordinator opening in “the next day or so.”
Trestman was in Oakland from 2001 to 2003, a span that saw the Raiders make it to the playoffs twice and the Super Bowl once. Quarterback Rich Gannon also won the MVP award for the 2002 season while running Trestman’s offense.
Trestman has been a popular candidate for offensive coordinator openings since being fired as the Bears’ head coach at the end of the regular season. The Jaguars and Browns have also shown interest in his services. In all three spots Trestman would be working with second-year quarterbacks with Oakland’s Derek Carr coming off the best showing as a rookie when compared to Blake Bortles and Johnny Manziel.
