New coach?

[Nemesys]

_gg_,

To answer your questions in your last sentence, I think it's because of the simple fact that Al is an easy target right now more than ever. He's in declining health, his teams have drastically underperformed in recent years and he spent nearly 200 million $$$ in FA contracts during the offseason. Combine that with the fact that Al has made many enemies over the years and has burned a lot of bridges in the past.

I truly hope for the immediate future of the Raiders that Al and Lane do have a working relationship. I really don't see this team surviving another head coaching change so soon. Regardless of how you or I feel about the limitations of the Raiders head coaching postion, I think the fact that Al hasn't pulled the trigger already maybe in some small way bodes well for the immediate future of the Raiders. I think it would be very premature of Al to fire Kiffin after 1 or 2 or even possibly 4 games into the season. Al had his chance to fire Kiffin during the off-season and, despite all the rumors and inside info, Kiffin still has a job, so, for better or for worse, I think Al should live with that decision.

[Tieg]

Originally Posted by LaRaider2010

Dont be afraid, SAY IT !!!!! We will get no established coach until Al Davis Dies. See that wasn't so hard

He said it. I second it. Unless a GM comes in too,"which is unlikely"

[_gg_]

nemesys...

i concur with you on many things. and our differences aside.
on the kiffin thing....i know that madden and others close to al had urged and advised al to not fire kiffin last season, to perservere, for the good of the franchise, just like you said, that it cant keep absorbing these coaching turnovers, that stability is needed regardless if it's underperforming, just to right the ship a bit in choppy seas. it's why imo whilever kiffin looks like he's a goner, i also have a feeling he will ride out his 2+ years here despite all the rumors and news. now that i say that next week kiffin will get fired. but i do have a strong gut feeling that kiffin will see out his tenure due to the word of madden and others.

but if kiffin should go, i still wont despair because there's always new hope in a new coach. rathman, for instance, i could go fight a war with him.

[Nemesys]

_gg_,

I'll admit it doesn't look good for Kiffin right now, but regardless of whether you like him or not, he's probably the best option coaching-wise the Raiders have right now. Even if Al did fire Kiffin, who's to say that Rathman would even be offered the job or even accept it at that? If he would happen to turn it down, then what? Lofton? Who knows? At least it seems Al has put some serious thought into this situation already. I just hope The Raiders win on Sunday because if they don't, I have a feeling it will get REAL ugly.

[_gg_]

the raiders better win because we have a better team on paper, it just needs to gel and communicate better, and play/coach smarter, and it should be a wildcard team imo. no reason for it to not be if they ALL worked together as a team. which ultimately is all we all want---just get over all the BS already and find a way to win regardless.

[T.Brown #81]

Cowher? No way. He actually talked Wisenhunt out of coming to Oakland. He is deep in Steelers tradition and was tought for a long time is Pit. that Oakland, and working for Al, is no place to be/

[Mr. Blonde]

Honestly, I love the Raiders, but if I were an NFL coach with any kind of a choice I would not coach in Oakland.

[RAIDERZ1000]

cower doesnt put up with sh((
if he did come here, he would probably turn the team around. not that lane kifiin hasnt tried, but al davis needs someone he can trust to take over the team for the next decade until he goes. cower has the dedication and credentails to go with the game .........don t see it happening

[Nate88]

Originally Posted by RAIDERZ1000

cower doesnt put up with sh((
if he did come here, he would probably turn the team around. not that lane kifiin hasnt tried, but al davis needs someone he can trust to take over the team for the next decade until he goes. cower has the dedication and credentails to go with the game .........don t see it happening

i dont see al living another decade

[FRAZIER]

Vote for Rob Ryan!

[WildBill71]

09 Coach's

head coach-ted tedford
offense-dennis green
defense-Rob ryan
special teams-?

[Bram Raider]

Originally Posted by WildBill71

09 Coach's

head coach-ted tedford
offense-dennis green
defense-Rob ryan
special teams-?

Let me say this now...


WHERE THE HELL DID THIS THREAD GET RESURRECTED FROM...

Hell?





Saying that, I have complete confidence that

Rob Ryan will be gone after this embarrassing season.

[WildBill71]

ok the raiders will get the defense of cordinator ted cottrell








-JK