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When Dennis Allen is introduced as the next Raiders coach, he'll make his entrance to the hushed tones of skepticism. Unlike the signing of Jim Harbaugh last year by the 49ers, which was widely considered a "touchdown" hire, this move falls into the third-and-long category. The rookie coach either finds a way to convert under pressure, or rookie general manager Reggie McKenzie will be forced to punt. Punting, in this instance, is as bad as fumbling. McKenzie, you see, fairly breezed into this massive undertaking, the only person interviewed by neophyte owner Mark Davis. Though Reggie came to Oakland with solid credentials as a personnel evaluator, having been a key member of a fine front office in...
Terrelle Pryor was the Raiders' famous phantom last season -- highly anticipated but nearly invisible, unplayable and inaudible. He knew it. He didn't know what to do about it. He helped to cause it, and the Raiders'... more »
A Matt Leinart bobblehead, with the likeness attired in an Arizona Cardinals uniform, can be found on the Internet at prices ranging from $28 to $80. Leinart may have been a disappointment - the word "bust'' is simply too... more »
Raiders backup quarterback Terrelle Pryor barely hesitated on April 29 when he received a question about his mental state. The tweet read: "u worried about an imminent matt leinart signing?" Pryor, who did not attempt a pass... more »
Junior Seau spent Monday morning surfing in San Clemente and that afternoon playing in a charity golf tournament in Dana Point. He joked with his playing partners, was the first to offer fist bumps after clutch putts, sought ... more »
When Derek Jeter arrived in the major leagues in 1995, the soon-to-be superstar displayed an innate modesty and reverence for the sport. That season Jeter had the good fortune of playing alongside pinstriped legend Don... more »
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