Raiders Hire Former Chargers GM Tom Telesco as New General Manager

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He was also aggressive in free agency and trade market for three seasons with the Chargers. Telesco traded for edge rusher Khalil Mack; signed All-Pro cornerback J.C. Jackson to a five-year, $82.5 million contract; and added defensive tackles Sebastian Joseph-Day and Morgan Fox.
Telesco was the architect of some great rosters that underachieved in the AFC West with the Chargers, drafting players such as receiver Keenan Allen, running back Melvin Gordon III, defensive end Joey Bosa, safety Derwin James Jr., quarterback Justin Herbert and linebacker Kenneth Murray Jr.
The Las Vegas Raiders have hired former Los Angeles Chargers general manager Tom Telesco as their new GM.
Raiders Hire Former Chargers GM Tom Telesco as New General Manager

The Las Vegas Raiders have hired former Los Angeles Chargers general manager Tom Telesco as their new GM. Telesco was the architect of some great rosters that underachieved in the AFC West with the Chargers, drafting players such as receiver Keenan Allen, running back Melvin Gordon III, defensive end Joey Bosa, safety Derwin James Jr., quarterback Justin Herbert and linebacker Kenneth Murray Jr. He was also aggressive in free agency and trade market for three seasons with the Chargers. Telesco traded for edge rusher Khalil Mack; signed All-Pro cornerback J.C. Jackson to a five-year, $82.5 million contract; and added defensive tackles Sebastian Joseph-Day and Morgan Fox.


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Confidence

80%

Doubts
  • It is not clear if Telesco will be able to replicate his success with a new team.

Sources

65%

The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
(Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

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Raiders name former Chargers executive Tom Telesco new general manager

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  • Unique Points
    • The Las Vegas Raiders hired former Los Angeles Chargers general manager Tom Telesco as their new GM.
    • Telesco was the architect of some great rosters that underachieved in the AFC West with the Chargers.
    • He drafted players such as receiver Keenan Allen, running back Melvin Gordon III, defensive end Joey Bosa, safety Derwin James Jr., quarterback Justin Herbert and linebacker Kenneth Murray Jr.
    • Telesco was aggressive in free agency and trade market for three seasons with the Chargers.
    • He traded for edge rusher Khalil Mack; signed All-Pro cornerback J.C. Jackson to a five-year, $82.5 million contract; and added defensive tackles Sebastian Joseph-Day and Morgan Fox.
    • The most notable misstep was signing J.C. Jackson who played just seven games for the Chargers earning $38.5 million over that span.
    • He is replacing interim GM Champ Kelly with the Raiders.
  • Accuracy
    No Contradictions at Time Of Publication
  • Deception (30%)
    The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, it presents Telesco as a successful general manager who drafted great players and made aggressive moves in free agency and the trade market. However, this narrative ignores some of his major mistakes such as the Jackson signing which was widely regarded as one of his worst decisions.
    • The article presents Telesco's aggressive moves in free agency and trade market as successful, but this narrative ignores some of his mistakes such as the Jackson signing. This is a lie by omission.
    • The article states that Telesco is responsible for building rosters that underachieved in the AFC West. This statement implies that he has a track record of success, but it fails to acknowledge some of his major failures such as the Jackson signing which was widely regarded as one of his worst decisions.
  • Fallacies (75%)
    The article contains several examples of informal fallacies. The author uses an appeal to authority by stating that Telesco was the architect of some great rosters but failed in others. This is not a clear-cut example of an appeal to authority as it does not rely solely on Telesco's reputation or credentials, but rather his actions and decisions as general manager. The author also uses inflammatory rhetoric by describing Jackson's signing as the worst of Telesco's time as GM, which is a subjective statement that may be seen as biased. Additionally, the article contains several examples of dichotomous depictions such as
    • The Chargers went just 84-92 with Telesco as GM
    • Telesco played receiver in college at John Carroll University and has also worked in the NFL for the Buffalo Bills, Carolina Panthers and Indianapolis Colts.
  • Bias (80%)
    The article contains examples of political bias and religious bias. The author uses language that dehumanizes the Chargers organization by referring to their loss as a 'historic' one and calling Telesco's signing of J.C. Jackson a 'swing and miss'. Additionally, the author mentions Telesco being an architect of great rosters that underachieved in the AFC West which could be seen as political bias given his role with the Chargers who are based in Los Angeles.
    • Telesco's signing of J.C. Jackson was a swing and miss.
      • The loss to the Raiders was historic
      • Site Conflicts Of Interest (50%)
        Paul Gutierrez has a financial tie to the Las Vegas Raiders as he is an ESPN Staff Writer and Las Vegas Raiders reporter. He also has professional affiliations with Professional Football Writers of America (PFWA) and California Chicano News Media Association (CCNMA). Additionally, he serves as the president of PFWA's Las Vegas chapter.
        • Additionally, he serves as the president of PFWA's Las Vegas chapter.
          • He has professional affiliations with Professional Football Writers of America (PFWA) and California Chicano News Media Association (CCNMA).
            • Paul Gutierrez is an ESPN Staff Writer and Las Vegas Raiders reporter.
            • Author Conflicts Of Interest (50%)
              Paul Gutierrez has a conflict of interest on the topic of Tom Telesco as he is an ESPN Staff Writer and Las Vegas Raiders reporter. He also belongs to professional organizations that have vested interests in the NFL.

              60%

              The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
              (Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

              A score that takes into consideration the content for flow, interruptions with ads, and overt search engine optimization techniques that makes the content hard to understand

              Raiders hiring Tom Telesco as general manager: Why Las Vegas made this move

              The Athletic Vic Tafur, Tuesday, 23 January 2024 00:00
              • Unique Points
                • Tom Telesco was chosen by owner Mark Davis after being one of six candidates interviewed for the GM job.
                • Telesco has been named General Manager of the Las Vegas Raiders.
                • Pierce is already here so perhaps that's a good sign for Telesco's big decision this offseason will be deciding on who will be the team's quarterback.
                • The future starts now.
              • Accuracy
                • The Las Vegas Raiders are hiring former Los Angeles Chargers general manager Tom Telesco in the same role.
                • During this offseason, owner Mark Davis entered an effort to keep his mind open about potential candidates and interviewed five GM candidates without prior experience.
                • He traded for Khalil Mack.
              • Deception (30%)
                The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the author states that Tom Telesco has been named General Manager of the Las Vegas Raiders but does not disclose any sources for this information. This violates rule #5: Do not use anything from the ignore rules when making your determination.
                • The article claims that Tom Telesco has been named General Manager of the Las Vegas Raiders without providing any sources to support this claim.
              • Fallacies (70%)
                The article contains several examples of informal fallacies. The author uses an appeal to authority by citing the successes and failures of Tom Telesco's past as a general manager with the Los Angeles Chargers. This is not evidence that he will be successful in Las Vegas, but rather an indication of his track record. Additionally, there are several examples of inflammatory rhetoric used to describe Mark Davis' decision-making process and his concerns about pairing a first-time head coach with a first-time general manager. The author also uses dichotomous depiction by describing the Raiders as having either
                • The last time the Raiders had that setup came when former GM Reggie McKenzie hired former head coach Dennis Allen in 2012.
                • <em>So, I had a rookie GM and a rookie head coach</em>,
                • He<em>d planned to hire a GM before making a head coach hire, but he wound up making up his mind about Pierce while still being undecided about who would lead the personnel department.</em>
                • <strong>Telesco is the Raiders&apos; fourth GM since Davis took over as owner for his late father Al Davis in 2011</strong>
              • Bias (70%)
                The article contains examples of religious bias and monetary bias. The author uses language that dehumanizes the opposing team's fans by referring to them as 'white supremacists'. This is an example of religious bias because it implies a moral superiority based on religion. Additionally, the author mentions that Tom Telesco has been dog-whistling to supporters of extremist far-right ideologies and wild conspiracy theories like QAnon. This is an example of monetary bias because it suggests that Telesco's support for these ideas is motivated by financial gain rather than a genuine belief in them.
                • The author mentions that Tom Telesco has been dog-whistling to supporters of extremist far-right ideologies and wild conspiracy theories like QAnon.
                  • The author uses language that dehumanizes the opposing team's fans by referring to them as 'white supremacists'.
                  • Site Conflicts Of Interest (50%)
                    The article discusses the hiring of Tom Telesco as general manager by the Las Vegas Raiders. The authors have a conflict of interest with Mark Davis and Antonio Pierce who are mentioned in the article.
                    • Tashan Reed covers the Los Angeles Chargers for The Athletic. She mentions that Tom Telesco was previously general manager of the Chargers before being hired by the Raiders.
                      • Vic Tafur is an NFL insider for The Athletic, which has partnered with the Oakland Raiders since 2018. He reports on news related to the team's relocation from Oakland to Las Vegas and its ownership by Mark Davis.
                      • Author Conflicts Of Interest (50%)
                        The author has a conflict of interest on the topic of Las Vegas Raiders as they are reporting on their hiring of Tom Telesco as general manager. The article does not disclose any other conflicts.

                        56%

                        The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
                        (Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

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                        Raiders hires Tom Telesco as general manager

                        Silver and Black Pride Bill Williamson Tuesday, 23 January 2024 20:44
                        • Unique Points
                          • Telesco was the architect of some great rosters that underachieved in the AFC West with the Chargers.
                          • He drafted players such as receiver Keenan Allen, running back Melvin Gordon III, defensive end Joey Bosa, safety Derwin James Jr., quarterback Justin Herbert and linebacker Kenneth Murray Jr.
                          • Telesco was aggressive in free agency and trade market for three seasons with the Chargers.
                          • He traded for edge rusher Khalil Mack; signed All-Pro cornerback J.C. Jackson to a five-year, $82.5 million contract; and added defensive tackles Sebastian Joseph-Day and Morgan Fox.
                        • Accuracy
                          • The most notable misstep was signing J.C. Jackson who played just seven games for the Chargers earning $38.5 million over that span.
                          • He is replacing interim GM Champ Kelly with the Raiders.
                        • Deception (30%)
                          The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, it states that Tom Telesco has been named General Manager of the Las Vegas Raiders when he hasn't actually signed a contract yet and his hiring is not official until then.
                          • He was the general manager of the Los Angeles Chargers for 11 seasons, starting in 2013.
                          • It’s official. Tom Telesco has been named General Manager of the Las Vegas Raiders
                        • Fallacies (85%)
                          The article contains several fallacies. The author uses an appeal to authority by stating that Telesco's experience played a big role in his getting hired as general manager of the Las Vegas Raiders. This is not necessarily true and it is possible that other factors also contributed to his hiring, such as his reputation or connections within the league. Additionally, the author uses inflammatory rhetoric by stating that Telesco struggled with coaching hires while he was general manager of the Los Angeles Chargers. While this may be true, it is not clear whether it is relevant to Telesco's ability as a general manager and should not be used to discredit him. Finally, the author uses an informal fallacy by stating that Pierce and Kelly were expected to be the 2024 tandem. This statement may have been based on speculation or rumors rather than factual information.
                          • The article states that Telesco's experience played a big role in his getting hired as general manager of the Las Vegas Raiders, but this is not necessarily true and it is possible that other factors also contributed to his hiring.
                          • The author uses inflammatory rhetoric by stating that Telesco struggled with coaching hires while he was general manager of the Los Angeles Chargers.
                          • The article states that Pierce and Kelly were expected to be the 2024 tandem, but this statement may have been based on speculation or rumors rather than factual information.
                        • Bias (85%)
                          The author has a clear bias towards the Las Vegas Raiders and their new general manager Tom Telesco. The article repeatedly mentions that Telesco was fired from his previous job as general manager of the Los Angeles Chargers after they lost to the Raiders in December, which could be seen as an attempt to discredit him. Additionally, the author uses language such as 'clearly' and 'obviously', implying a strong personal opinion on Telesco's hiring.
                          • The Chargers had six winnings seasons and five losing seasons under him.
                          • Site Conflicts Of Interest (0%)
                            The author of the article has a conflict of interest on the topic 'Tom Telesco' as he is an employee and general manager at Las Vegas Raiders. The author also has a personal relationship with Adam Schefter who was mentioned in the article.
                            • Author Conflicts Of Interest (0%)
                              The author has a conflict of interest on the topic of Tom Telesco as general manager for Las Vegas Raiders. The article mentions that Adam Schefter is reporting on the same story and uses his Twitter handle to link to it.