Tally Posted January 18, 2006 Share Posted January 18, 2006 The Jets are the latest team to land their new HC and it seems like most of the vacancy's are filling up pretty quickly. However, I havent read much about what Oakland is doing. does anyone have any recent news? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giantsfan Posted January 18, 2006 Share Posted January 18, 2006 The Raiders have now completed three interviews for their head coaching vacancy after owner Al Davis spent Monday with Tampa Bay assistant coach Rod Marinelli, the Oakland Tribune reports. The club had already met with with Kansas City offensive coordinator Al Saunders -- the clear front-runner -- and San Diego receivers coach James Lofton. Next up could be Steelers offensive coordinator Ken Whisenhunt, reports the San Francisco Chronicle. The Raiders contacted Whisenhunt recently, but wouldn't be able to conduct a formal interview until Pittsburgh's playoff run is over. Two other potential candidates, Fresno State coach Pat Hill and Louisville head coach Bobby Petrino, took themselves out of the running on Tuesday. ESPN's Chris Mortensen reports that Kansas City line coach Mike Solari might be a darkhorse candidate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hat Trick Posted January 18, 2006 Share Posted January 18, 2006 ESPN's Chris Mortensen reports that Kansas City line coach Mike Solari might be a darkhorse candidate. 1273948[/snapback] NO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giantsfan Posted January 18, 2006 Share Posted January 18, 2006 I think it will be Saunders. How do you feel about that HT? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hat Trick Posted January 18, 2006 Share Posted January 18, 2006 I think it will be Saunders. How do you feel about that HT? 1274071[/snapback] Unfortunately i think so too. I don't like it one bit. The Offense won't be the #1 Off like it has the last two years without him. He deserves to get a head coaching gig and wants one really bad. If the Chiefs were smart they'd offer him whatever it took to get him to come back here. There are already rumblings about Herm wanting Whisenhunt to run the Off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpholmes Posted January 19, 2006 Share Posted January 19, 2006 Don't bet on anything too much. Al Davis is usually the last to pick, and picks the least expected. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chief Dick Posted January 19, 2006 Share Posted January 19, 2006 If Saunders goes the Chiefs better do all they can to retain Solari, not only for our offensive hopes but for fantasy purposes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ursa Majoris Posted January 19, 2006 Share Posted January 19, 2006 If Saunders goes the Chiefs better do all they can to retain Solari, not only for our offensive hopes but for fantasy purposes. 1274557[/snapback] Note to self....better not mark LJ down as #1 just yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Vatican Hitsquad Posted January 19, 2006 Share Posted January 19, 2006 Don't bet on anything too much.Al Davis is usually the last to pick, and picks the least expected. 1274475[/snapback] and if last time was an indication, least qualified. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acesfull Posted January 19, 2006 Share Posted January 19, 2006 well al davis done it again lost the best man for the job there was left and know he will hire some guy that has no idea what he is doing al will just go on a hunch and it will be a cheap one!!!!!!RAIDERS DOOMED ANOTHER YEAR,P.S AL DAVIS SUCKS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giantsfan Posted January 19, 2006 Share Posted January 19, 2006 Who knows who'll they'll get now. Maybe Fassel. Bottom line is no one wants to work for Davis. I think that is pretty clear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoSupe4You Posted January 19, 2006 Share Posted January 19, 2006 Unfortunately i think so too. I don't like it one bit. The Offense won't be the #1 Off like it has the last two years without him. He deserves to get a head coaching gig and wants one really bad. If the Chiefs were smart they'd offer him whatever it took to get him to come back here. There are already rumblings about Herm wanting Whisenhunt to run the Off. 1274088[/snapback] They told him last year he would be the next head coach if he stayed. Don't think there is anything they can offer him to get him to stay now. You got to be pretty resigned to get out if you are considering the Oakland job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HandsToTheFace Posted January 19, 2006 Share Posted January 19, 2006 (edited) Note to self....better not mark LJ down as #1 just yet. 1274600[/snapback] Well Al Saunders was hired by the Redskins so Oaktowns list is getting short, fast. EDIT : I see LJ moving down a space or 2 and Portis moving up a couple. Edited January 19, 2006 by HandsToTheFace Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tally Posted January 19, 2006 Author Share Posted January 19, 2006 (edited) Right after Turner was fired I read somewhere that Art Shell may get the job but I haven’t heard anything since then. I personally think he would do a great job. He certainly didn’t suck during his first go around from 89-94. If I remember correctly he only had one losing season in that span and still won like 7 games that year. I think he also made the playoffs at least 2 or 3 times during the 6 seasons he coached. As a Raider fan Shell is defintly the guy I'm pullin for, especially when I consider the other possibilities that are still left. Although, some of you KC goons are makin Solari sound kinda treaty and anything that hurts KC..... I'm all for. Edited January 20, 2006 by Tally Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skylive5 Posted January 20, 2006 Share Posted January 20, 2006 I'm not sure why but I keep reading the name...and hearing the name... Lofton. Is that serious? Shell would be a good choice. He is well set in the Raider-way of doing things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Vatican Hitsquad Posted January 20, 2006 Share Posted January 20, 2006 Right after Turner was fired I read somewhere that Art Shell may get the job but I haven’t heard anything since then. I personally think he would do a great job. He certainly didn’t suck during his first go around from 89-94. If I remember correctly he only had one losing season in that span and still won like 7 games that year. I think he also made the playoffs at least 2 or 3 times during the 6 seasons he coached. As a Raider fan Shell is defintly the guy I'm pullin for, especially when I consider the other possibilities that are still left. Although, some of you KC goons are makin Solari sound kinda treaty and anything that hurts KC..... I'm all for. 1276552[/snapback] Right, and he also had then in an AFC championship game. Al calls his firing one of the few regrets he has in his career. I would love to see Art back in the family. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpholmes Posted January 20, 2006 Share Posted January 20, 2006 Right, and he also had then in an AFC championship game. Al calls his firing one of the few regrets he has in his career. I would love to see Art back in the family. 1276779[/snapback] Agreed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tally Posted January 20, 2006 Author Share Posted January 20, 2006 Right, and he also had then in an AFC championship game. Al calls his firing one of the few regrets he has in his career. I would love to see Art back in the family. 1276779[/snapback] Yea, I remember that game. 90/91 season Jeff Hostetler was under center and they got absoulty destroyed by the Bills. I think the Bills put up over 50 points and Oak had only one field goal. That was one of the worst playoffs games in NFL history. Still, all in all Shell was a good coach. I felt like the team was always competitve under him. Would love to see him get another shot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Vatican Hitsquad Posted January 20, 2006 Share Posted January 20, 2006 Yea, I remember that game. 90/91 season Jeff Hostetler was under center and they got absoulty destroyed by the Bills. I think the Bills put up over 50 points and Oak had only one field goal. That was one of the worst playoffs games in NFL history.1277371[/snapback] Basicly right, except Hoss wasn't a Raider yet. In fact, he QB'd the Giants to a Superbowl victory that season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tally Posted January 20, 2006 Author Share Posted January 20, 2006 Basicly right, except Hoss wasn't a Raider yet. In fact, he QB'd the Giants to a Superbowl victory that season. 1277480[/snapback] Your absolutly right Hoss was 92ish it was probably still Jay Schroeder at that point and I believe Bo Jackson may have been the starting RB. 15 years later the players are a little fuzzy, but what I clearly remember was being at party with all my friends and being laughed at and ridiculed to no end. Man did they let me have it. It was just awful, so embarrassing, I truly wanted to die that day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Vatican Hitsquad Posted January 20, 2006 Share Posted January 20, 2006 I'm right there with you, Raider fans "get it" a little harder than most when we're down. And until the Superbowl on 02, that was my lowest moment as a Radier fan. I felt like I wanted to die. I hate the Bills to this day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gilthorp Posted January 21, 2006 Share Posted January 21, 2006 Seriously I heard today that Big Al was going to interview John Shoop. Has the man completely lost his mind???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ursa Majoris Posted January 21, 2006 Share Posted January 21, 2006 Seriously I heard today that Big Al was going to interview John Shoop. Has the man completely lost his mind???? 1279622[/snapback] He's interviewing Shoop because Shoop represents a minority. The minority that have had a triple lobotomy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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