NFL Fans Roasted Robert Griffin III for Suggesting Marshawn Lynch As Raiders’ Next Head Coach

Robert Griffin III floated Marshawn Lynch as a potential replacement for Josh McDaniels.

Following the ousting of head coach Josh McDaniels and GM Brad Ziegler, the Raiders are set to roll with interim head coach Antonio Pierce for the short-term future.

In regard to the long-term however, there’s a long list of candidates Las Vegas could explore to replace McDaniels. 

ESPN analyst and former Washington quarterback Robert Griffin III offered his take on a potential McDaniels replacement via X on Wednesday, though he may not have gotten the response he’d anticipated among football fans.

Griffin boldly threw Marshawn Lynch’s name in the ring for the next Las Vegas head coach, saying the former running back “at least” deserves an interview as the franchise aims to capture the “Raider Way” of old. 

“Who says no?” asked Griffin on X.

Alright…hear me out.
Marshawn Lynch should AT LEAST get a HEAD COACH interview with the Raiders this off-season. Lean into the Raider way, team becomes feared with his style and mentality. Load up his staff with experience and proven coordinators. Who says no? @MoneyLynch https://t.co/X1xlhv7BMg

— Robert Griffin III (@RGIII) November 1, 2023

Some fans were quick to point out that Griffin was strongly opposed to the Colts’ hiring of Jeff Saturday last season, suggesting he was being inconsistent by suddenly campaigning for Lynch.

Ultimately, Griffin’s take on the Raiders’ head coaching vacancy proved quite unpopular, and fans had plenty to say in response.

You complained when Jeff Saturday got a coaching job with no real coaching experience. Marshawn Lynch has even less than Saturday.

What’s the difference? pic.twitter.com/ujpNgEztk4

— Bobby Burack (@burackbobby_) November 1, 2023

Jeff Saturday was a high school HC in Georgia for 4 years and he couldn’t even be a good interim HC. Marshawn Lynch has literally zero coaching experience

I think this would be crazy

— Nico (@elitetakes_) November 1, 2023

Marshawn is having the time of his life doing whatever he wants whenever he wants, why in the world would he take a head coaching job out of the blue for his *no longer hometown* Raiders? https://t.co/etfBmsVn2i

— coverage LBs are real (@wrongopinionman) November 1, 2023

marshawn https://t.co/K5s7XbAwBv

— charles (“you look good” - andy reid) mcdonald (@FourVerts) November 1, 2023

If there's one thing Marshawn loves, it's talking at press conferences https://t.co/IDBktbunl7

— Kurt (@KurtGoKrazy) November 1, 2023

i love marshawn lynch so much and he’s my favorite player EVER !!! but stop it 😂😂😂😂 https://t.co/fIROCER5rM

— DJ 🃏 (@3kdj_) November 1, 2023