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Raiders special teams coach Ted Daisher erupted in a sideline outburst Sunday that he later apologized for, but some of his players aren't in a forgiving mood.
According to three special teams players, Daisher shoved a team intern, screamed at his assistant, yelled at players who looked at him and challenged players to fistfights during a 23-14 loss to the Houston Texans.
"He was out of control," one of the players said, speaking on the condition of anonymity for fear of reprisal. One week ago, Raiders coach Art Shell warned the team to keep their problems in-house.
"He was pushing people, yelling at people, just for staring at him. I was completely shocked. It was embarrassing. I haven't seen anything like that since junior high school."
Daisher could not be reached for comment, as the Raiders do not make their assistant coaches available to the media.
When told the players' account, Shell confirmed that things happened "in the heat of battle," but said that's not unusual in the course of an NFL season.
"Sometimes things are going to get a little more colorful than what they really are," Shell said after practice Wednesday. "There was something that occurred on the sideline that didn't set well with coach Daisher, so therefore he responded. He apologized for responding the way he did, but those things happen."
Shell did not say what riled Daisher, but players said it wasn't the first time he lost his temper during a game. They cited two other instances, including one where he got into a shouting match with defensive tackle Warren Sapp.
Asked if Shell changed anything after any of the incidents, the player said: "Of course not, that's his boy."
Sunday's game was filled with special teams miscues.
The Raiders opened the second half by allowing an 87-yard kick return to the Raiders' 3, setting up a game-tying touchdown. They then broke down on a 58-yard punt return that put the Texans in position for the go-ahead field goal.
The Raiders were 0-for-3 in field-goal attempts, proving the difference in the game. During this time, players said Daisher started yelling at people, including special teams assistant Lorenzo Ward.
"It was wild," one special teams starter said. "You can definitely call it wild."
Daisher is in his first season as special teams coach with the Raiders. Shell hired him away from the Philadelphia Eagles, where he was an assistant with the special teams unit for two seasons.
According to his biography in the team media guide, Daisher has never been a head special teams coach until this year, and the Raiders have seen mixed results.
Kick returner Chris Carr is fifth in the NFL with a 26.1-yard average, and punter Shane Lechler is second with a 48.0-yard-per-punt average.
But, the Raiders are 31st in punt return average. Their special teams coverage is last in the league against kick returns and 29th against punt returns.
"He's been working us hard, trying to get us prepared," special teams player Isaiah Ekejiuba said. "It takes us awhile to adjust to new coaches, obviously, but people are starting to see what he sees and it makes us better."
Daisher's outburst is the latest in a controversy-filled month with the Raiders, who are 2-10 and losers of five straight.
Shell spoke out against criticism and comments from players Andrew Walter, Randy Moss and LaMont Jordan in November.
Last week, he lashed out about an unnamed "fox in the chicken house" who was attacking him, former offensive coordinator Tom Walsh and the entire organization.
As for his assistants, Shell -- not a yeller himself -- said they can get on players, to a point.
"If it's in a constructive way, there is no problem at all," Shell said. "That's always welcome and players don't mind. Just don't degrade them. When you start doing that, then you are crossing the line. Our coaches do a good job of getting after players, getting them to respond.
"I've been in those situations and people look at me like I'm crazy, but it's in the heat of the battle. Players against players, coaches against coaches, it happens. That's nothing new there."
Man, if I was head coach I would suspend his punkass. I could understand him about being upset with the way the special teams was getting handled. But to let him get away with challenging your players to fistfights? Very unprofessional. You see what the players are saying? Porter wants out. Randy wants out. Andrew Walter and Lamont Jordan complaining about Walsh. This puts the icing on the cake. If Art doesn't do anything like fine or suspend this coach, I am going to lose respect for Art. What do you guys think?
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2006/12/07/SPGPAMR2M11.DTL
Raiders special teams coach Ted Daisher erupted in a sideline outburst Sunday that he later apologized for, but some of his players aren't in a forgiving mood.
According to three special teams players, Daisher shoved a team intern, screamed at his assistant, yelled at players who looked at him and challenged players to fistfights during a 23-14 loss to the Houston Texans.
"He was out of control," one of the players said, speaking on the condition of anonymity for fear of reprisal. One week ago, Raiders coach Art Shell warned the team to keep their problems in-house.
"He was pushing people, yelling at people, just for staring at him. I was completely shocked. It was embarrassing. I haven't seen anything like that since junior high school."
Daisher could not be reached for comment, as the Raiders do not make their assistant coaches available to the media.
When told the players' account, Shell confirmed that things happened "in the heat of battle," but said that's not unusual in the course of an NFL season.
"Sometimes things are going to get a little more colorful than what they really are," Shell said after practice Wednesday. "There was something that occurred on the sideline that didn't set well with coach Daisher, so therefore he responded. He apologized for responding the way he did, but those things happen."
Shell did not say what riled Daisher, but players said it wasn't the first time he lost his temper during a game. They cited two other instances, including one where he got into a shouting match with defensive tackle Warren Sapp.
Asked if Shell changed anything after any of the incidents, the player said: "Of course not, that's his boy."
Sunday's game was filled with special teams miscues.
The Raiders opened the second half by allowing an 87-yard kick return to the Raiders' 3, setting up a game-tying touchdown. They then broke down on a 58-yard punt return that put the Texans in position for the go-ahead field goal.
The Raiders were 0-for-3 in field-goal attempts, proving the difference in the game. During this time, players said Daisher started yelling at people, including special teams assistant Lorenzo Ward.
"It was wild," one special teams starter said. "You can definitely call it wild."
Daisher is in his first season as special teams coach with the Raiders. Shell hired him away from the Philadelphia Eagles, where he was an assistant with the special teams unit for two seasons.
According to his biography in the team media guide, Daisher has never been a head special teams coach until this year, and the Raiders have seen mixed results.
Kick returner Chris Carr is fifth in the NFL with a 26.1-yard average, and punter Shane Lechler is second with a 48.0-yard-per-punt average.
But, the Raiders are 31st in punt return average. Their special teams coverage is last in the league against kick returns and 29th against punt returns.
"He's been working us hard, trying to get us prepared," special teams player Isaiah Ekejiuba said. "It takes us awhile to adjust to new coaches, obviously, but people are starting to see what he sees and it makes us better."
Daisher's outburst is the latest in a controversy-filled month with the Raiders, who are 2-10 and losers of five straight.
Shell spoke out against criticism and comments from players Andrew Walter, Randy Moss and LaMont Jordan in November.
Last week, he lashed out about an unnamed "fox in the chicken house" who was attacking him, former offensive coordinator Tom Walsh and the entire organization.
As for his assistants, Shell -- not a yeller himself -- said they can get on players, to a point.
"If it's in a constructive way, there is no problem at all," Shell said. "That's always welcome and players don't mind. Just don't degrade them. When you start doing that, then you are crossing the line. Our coaches do a good job of getting after players, getting them to respond.
"I've been in those situations and people look at me like I'm crazy, but it's in the heat of the battle. Players against players, coaches against coaches, it happens. That's nothing new there."
Man, if I was head coach I would suspend his punkass. I could understand him about being upset with the way the special teams was getting handled. But to let him get away with challenging your players to fistfights? Very unprofessional. You see what the players are saying? Porter wants out. Randy wants out. Andrew Walter and Lamont Jordan complaining about Walsh. This puts the icing on the cake. If Art doesn't do anything like fine or suspend this coach, I am going to lose respect for Art. What do you guys think?
