THE OFFICIAL OAKLAND RAIDERS 2009 OFFSEASON THREAD
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how the fuck do you know there not?.....like i said ive BEEN a fan of the franchise....before tennessee.....before titans...
your asumptions arent on point....but it really doesnt matter...
im not from the bay...theres plenty of people out here that dont like the raiders/niners for different reasons....
home turf isnt hours away.....
New OC could be Linehan
By Jerry McDonald - NFL Writer
Thursday, January 22nd, 2009 at 5:58 pm in Oakland Raiders.
When Scott Linehan turned down the chance to be offensive coordinator of the San Francisco 49ers, citing concerns over relocating his family, it may have been a way to let Mike Singletary down gently after twice coming out for interviews.
Unless, of course, Linehan likes the schools in the East Bay much better than those in Santa Clara County.
That’s because the Raiders have been talking with Linehan, and Linehan _ geography be damned _ is listening.
“There’s a strong possibility that we’re giong to have him in for an interview soon _ like within the next few days,” team spokesman John Herrera said.
Fired as the head coach of the St. Louis Rams, Linehan was the offensive cooridnator for the Miami Dolphins in 2005 and with the Minnesota Vikings from 2002 through 2004.
In Minnesota, while on the staff of Mike Tice, the Vikings finished second, first and fourth in total offense with Daunte Culpepper at quarterback and Randy Moss at wide receiver.
And if you want another dot to connect to the name of Tom Cable as Raiders head coach, consider Linehan and Cable were college teammates at the University of Idaho. Cable was a starting offensive guard entrusted with protecting Linehan, the starting quarterback.
The two also worked together on the staff at the University of Nevada-Las Vegas in 1991, Cable coaching the offensive line and Linehan the quarterbacks.
While the Raiders are catching heat for their habit of bringing in assistant coaches before hiring a head coach, it’s fair to assume Cable was involved with Linehan’s candidacy on some level, or at least has signed off on it should he ascend to the top job.
If Linehan comes aboard, it would seem to be a clear signal that Cable will be giiving up the play-calling duties he took from Greg Knapp last season. It’s unlikely Linehan would turn down the 49ers, where he would have called plays with the defensive-minded Singletary as the head coach, and come to the Raiders as a custodial offensive coordinator for a play-calling coach.
Linehan turned down the 49ers Sunday, telling the Santa Rosa Press Democrat’s Matt Maiocco the reasons were “all personal.” He has three young boys and said his family never lived in the same place for more than three years since 1989.
“When I was 25, these decisions were made and I’d grab my luggage and go,” Linehan said told the Press Democrat. “Now, at 45, with three kids, trying to figure out the right thing is different. It was a lot easier when I was 25 - it was not so complicated.”
Subsequent stories linked Linehan with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the New York Jets.
“I’m going to have to move sometime,” Linehan told the Associated Press. “I’ve got to find a spot here sooner or later. I’m trying to figure out what’s the best situation for the Linehans.”
There has been speculation that Linehan wasn’t completely enamored with the 49ers situation at quarterback.
The Raiders would afford the opportunity to work with JaMarcus Russell, and Linehan’s beliefs in a down-field passing attack make him in a system fit.
Linehan was fired by the Rams on Sept. 29, the day before the Raiders fired Lane Kiffin.
Also interviewing for the Raiders job was Al Saunders, who was Linehan’s offensive coordinator with the Rams.
Hired after a one-year stint as offensive coordinator under Nick Saban at Miami in 2005, Linehan was 11-25 with the Rams.
Now all that’s left is for the Raiders to pursue Jim Haslett, a former Raiders assistant who succeeded Linehan as interim head coach in St. Louis, as their defensive coordinator.
In other news, the Raiders confirmed the promotion of quality control coach Adam Henry to tight ends coach. Henry replaces Kelly Skipper, who is now the running backs coach.
By Jerry McDonald - NFL Writer
Thursday, January 22nd, 2009 at 5:58 pm in Oakland Raiders.
When Scott Linehan turned down the chance to be offensive coordinator of the San Francisco 49ers, citing concerns over relocating his family, it may have been a way to let Mike Singletary down gently after twice coming out for interviews.
Unless, of course, Linehan likes the schools in the East Bay much better than those in Santa Clara County.
That’s because the Raiders have been talking with Linehan, and Linehan _ geography be damned _ is listening.
“There’s a strong possibility that we’re giong to have him in for an interview soon _ like within the next few days,” team spokesman John Herrera said.
Fired as the head coach of the St. Louis Rams, Linehan was the offensive cooridnator for the Miami Dolphins in 2005 and with the Minnesota Vikings from 2002 through 2004.
In Minnesota, while on the staff of Mike Tice, the Vikings finished second, first and fourth in total offense with Daunte Culpepper at quarterback and Randy Moss at wide receiver.
And if you want another dot to connect to the name of Tom Cable as Raiders head coach, consider Linehan and Cable were college teammates at the University of Idaho. Cable was a starting offensive guard entrusted with protecting Linehan, the starting quarterback.
The two also worked together on the staff at the University of Nevada-Las Vegas in 1991, Cable coaching the offensive line and Linehan the quarterbacks.
While the Raiders are catching heat for their habit of bringing in assistant coaches before hiring a head coach, it’s fair to assume Cable was involved with Linehan’s candidacy on some level, or at least has signed off on it should he ascend to the top job.
If Linehan comes aboard, it would seem to be a clear signal that Cable will be giiving up the play-calling duties he took from Greg Knapp last season. It’s unlikely Linehan would turn down the 49ers, where he would have called plays with the defensive-minded Singletary as the head coach, and come to the Raiders as a custodial offensive coordinator for a play-calling coach.
Linehan turned down the 49ers Sunday, telling the Santa Rosa Press Democrat’s Matt Maiocco the reasons were “all personal.” He has three young boys and said his family never lived in the same place for more than three years since 1989.
“When I was 25, these decisions were made and I’d grab my luggage and go,” Linehan said told the Press Democrat. “Now, at 45, with three kids, trying to figure out the right thing is different. It was a lot easier when I was 25 - it was not so complicated.”
Subsequent stories linked Linehan with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the New York Jets.
“I’m going to have to move sometime,” Linehan told the Associated Press. “I’ve got to find a spot here sooner or later. I’m trying to figure out what’s the best situation for the Linehans.”
There has been speculation that Linehan wasn’t completely enamored with the 49ers situation at quarterback.
The Raiders would afford the opportunity to work with JaMarcus Russell, and Linehan’s beliefs in a down-field passing attack make him in a system fit.
Linehan was fired by the Rams on Sept. 29, the day before the Raiders fired Lane Kiffin.
Also interviewing for the Raiders job was Al Saunders, who was Linehan’s offensive coordinator with the Rams.
Hired after a one-year stint as offensive coordinator under Nick Saban at Miami in 2005, Linehan was 11-25 with the Rams.
Now all that’s left is for the Raiders to pursue Jim Haslett, a former Raiders assistant who succeeded Linehan as interim head coach in St. Louis, as their defensive coordinator.
In other news, the Raiders confirmed the promotion of quality control coach Adam Henry to tight ends coach. Henry replaces Kelly Skipper, who is now the running backs coach.
I WATCHED CRABTREE..I THINK HE IS THE TRUTH....JAMARCUS NEEDS A GO 2 GUY & THE WIDE RECIEVERS ON THE ROSTER DON'T DO IT 4 ME....HIGGINS IS AN OUTSTANDING KR BUT ONLY SHOWS FLASHES OF BRILLIANCE AT THE WR POSITION...I FELT LAST YEAR THEY SHOULD HAVE DRAFTED DESEAN JACCSON...HE WAS A BEAST IN COLLEGE....I WOULD BE CONTENT WITH JEREMY MACLIN OR PERCY HARVIN ALSO...& THE BOY HICCS FROM NC CAUGHT MY EYE IN THE BOWL GAME....MCFADDEN & RUSSELL EARNED MY RESPECT A LIL BUT WITHOUT THAT WEAPON RUNNING ROUTES I DIDN'T EVEN HAVE THE URGE 2 WATCH THE RAIDERS SOMETIMES CUZ THEY NEVER SCORED ANY FUCCIN POINTS..100
we definately need a recieving threat to stretch the field.
we could pick up a reciever in free agency and draft some o-linemen. a reciever to compliment russell, mcfadden, fargas, bush, and miller could be just what the doctor ordered. but we need blocking up front and depth to our line. i think russell grew alot this year and if he can find the one on one sooner and pick up those hot reads, he could have a good year. pull the ball down and just run 5- 10 yards when its there. thats part of the maturing process. i could see 3,000+ yards with 20-25 td's and 5-10 picks.
we could pick up a reciever in free agency and draft some o-linemen. a reciever to compliment russell, mcfadden, fargas, bush, and miller could be just what the doctor ordered. but we need blocking up front and depth to our line. i think russell grew alot this year and if he can find the one on one sooner and pick up those hot reads, he could have a good year. pull the ball down and just run 5- 10 yards when its there. thats part of the maturing process. i could see 3,000+ yards with 20-25 td's and 5-10 picks.
Will Chiefs have a coach before Raiders?
By Jerry McDonald - NFL Writer
Friday, January 23rd, 2009 at 3:14 pm in Oakland Raiders.
With Kansas City finally relieving coach Herm Edwards of his duties today, it means half the teams in the AFC West are looking for new leaders.
Tom Cable has been involved with interviewing assistants and scouting players, making him the odds-on favorite to be named Raiders head coach.
ESPN’s Chris Mortensen is reporting that the Chiefs are negotiating with Mike Shanahan to succeed Edwards. We all know what the Raiders think of Mortensen, although it’s worth nothing he got the Scott Linehan story right earlier today.
The Shanahan-to-Kansas City rumor is being refuted by the NFL Network’s Adam Schefter, who covered the Broncos for years for both Denver newspapers and authored a book with Shanahan.
It’s hard not to believe Schefter’s report on this one, considering the sourcing available.
But let’s say for the sake or argument that Mortensen is right and Shanahan gets the Raiders twice a year from his new job in Kansas City.
If I’m Shanahan and a proponent of zone blocking, and with assistant coach jobs filling up around the league, the first call I make is to Cable.
Cable remains patient, but until he puts his name on a contract _ which he hasn’t yet, I’m told _ he can be sure of nothing.
And don’t think Shanahan wouldn’t get a thrill out of poaching Cable, whose team dominated his Broncos in Denver, from the slow-to-react Raiders.
By Jerry McDonald - NFL Writer
Friday, January 23rd, 2009 at 3:14 pm in Oakland Raiders.
With Kansas City finally relieving coach Herm Edwards of his duties today, it means half the teams in the AFC West are looking for new leaders.
Tom Cable has been involved with interviewing assistants and scouting players, making him the odds-on favorite to be named Raiders head coach.
ESPN’s Chris Mortensen is reporting that the Chiefs are negotiating with Mike Shanahan to succeed Edwards. We all know what the Raiders think of Mortensen, although it’s worth nothing he got the Scott Linehan story right earlier today.
The Shanahan-to-Kansas City rumor is being refuted by the NFL Network’s Adam Schefter, who covered the Broncos for years for both Denver newspapers and authored a book with Shanahan.
It’s hard not to believe Schefter’s report on this one, considering the sourcing available.
But let’s say for the sake or argument that Mortensen is right and Shanahan gets the Raiders twice a year from his new job in Kansas City.
If I’m Shanahan and a proponent of zone blocking, and with assistant coach jobs filling up around the league, the first call I make is to Cable.
Cable remains patient, but until he puts his name on a contract _ which he hasn’t yet, I’m told _ he can be sure of nothing.
And don’t think Shanahan wouldn’t get a thrill out of poaching Cable, whose team dominated his Broncos in Denver, from the slow-to-react Raiders.