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n34u34m34b34e34 · #1 (**permalink**) 02-11-2006, 04:15 AM

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SHELL BACK IN OAKLAND FOR SECOND INTERVIEW

A league source tells us that former Raiders head coach Art Shell is back in Oakland for a second interview to fill the job he once held.

Though a hiring is not imminent, we're told that both sides are very interested in working something out, and that Shell very likely could end up with the position in the near future.

Shell was 54-38 in his prior stint with the team, and was fired after a 9-7 record in 1994.

Shell spent the next six seasons as an assistant, and he joined the league office in 2001. He has interviewed for several head coaching positions over the past few hiring cycles.

Shell first interviewed with the Raiders last week. Based on what we're hearing, Friday's session between the Hall of Fame offensive lineman and owner Al Davis sounds a lot more like a process of confirmation than a process of elimination.

Left in the cold, if/when Shell gets the job, is Ravens offensive coordinator Jim Fassel, who believed (as we reported) that he'd be the next coach of the Raiders if Steelers offensive coordinator Ken Whisenhunt didn't receive and accept an offer.

Process of confirmation? Sounds like we'll have a new HC very soon.

http://www.profootballtalk.com/rumormill.htm

**Whips02** · #2 (**permalink**) 02-11-2006, 04:27 AM

SHELL BACK IN OAKLAND FOR SECOND INTERVIEW

A league source tells us that former Raiders head coach Art Shell is back in Oakland for a second interview to fill the job he once held.

Though a hiring is not imminent, we're told that both sides are very interested in working something out, and that Shell very likely could end up with the position in the near future.

Shell was 54-38 in his prior stint with the team, and was fired after a 9-7 record in 1994.

Shell spent the next six seasons as an assistant, and he joined the league office in 2001. He has interviewed for several head coaching positions over the past few hiring cycles.

Shell first interviewed with the Raiders last week. Based on what we're hearing, Friday's session between the Hall of Fame offensive lineman and owner Al Davis sounds a lot more like a process of confirmation than a process of elimination.

Left in the cold, if/when Shell gets the job, is Ravens offensive coordinator Jim Fassel, who believed (as we reported) that he'd be the next coach of the Raiders if Steelers offensive coordinator Ken Whisenhunt didn't receive and accept an offer.

**Jimi18** · #3 (**permalink**) 02-11-2006, 04:30 AM

**Jimi18** · #4 (**permalink**) 02-11-2006, 04:39 AM

that link was just a advertisement?

raiderdawg · #5 (**permalink**) 02-11-2006, 04:40 AM

a second interview? If Davis wants him hire him! Someone tell me why he would need to interview Shell a second time! Also, If Petrino turned down that kind of money he is and idiot. Lastly, I will support Shell completely but I wonder how long it will be before Lombardi leaves too.....It really seems like in this organization the left hand doesn't know what the right is doing. Next thing on tap for Al is to go screw up free agency and the draft.

n34u34m34b34e34 · #6 (**permalink**) 02-11-2006, 04:41 AM

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Originally Posted by jimi18

that link was just a advertisement?

really? I'm seeing it just fine. Anyway, I basically posted the whole article.

**Jimi18** · #7 (**permalink**) 02-11-2006, 04:41 AM

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Originally Posted by raiderdawg

a second interview? If Davis wants him hire him! Someone tell me why he would need to interview Shell a second time! Also, If Petrino turned down that kind of money he is and idiot. Lastly, I will support Shell completely but I wonder how long it will be before Lombardi leaves too.....It really seems like in this organization the left hand doesn't know what the right is doing. Next thing on tap for Al is to go screw up free agency and the draft.

you had to star a thread on this?

raiderdawg · #8 (**permalink**) 02-11-2006, 04:49 AM

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Originally Posted by jimi18

you had to star a thread on this?

must've done it inadvertently, i even thought i was in the other forum...oh well, still new to this.

**YOOPER** · #9 (**permalink**) 02-11-2006, 04:58 AM

Art Shell as HC I guess I can live with. I am concerned with the OC position.

RaiderFreak00 · #10 (**permalink**) 02-11-2006, 05:20 AM

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Originally Posted by YOOPER

Art Shell as HC I guess I can live with. I am concerned with the OC position.

same here.

braytonismyboy · #11 (**permalink**) 02-11-2006, 05:29 AM

me three

Raiders4Life79 · #12 (**permalink**) 02-11-2006, 05:33 AM

And me four. Shell would be good, but I think we really need a PRIME OC. One who will really make this offense explode.

Raidermaiden · #13 (**permalink**) 02-11-2006, 05:50 AM

Art head coach, Shoop OC, Kerry Collins QB, a disaster in the making right there.

Rage · #14 (**permalink**) 02-11-2006, 05:56 AM

I have done somethinking and Shell would actualy be a pretty good coach for us. I mean before he got fired by Davis he was 56-38 with us, thats pretty good!!

I was so pissed off yesterday, I was bashing every candidate left in the running, but Shell could actually be the one that fianlly takes us back to the promised land.

The real issue that concerns me is who will be oc?????

If aL MAKES SHOOP oc, I will bomb something