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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...
Back in the spring of 2008, when he was very much in charge of the Oakland Raiders’ singularly peculiar organization, Al Davis presided over a predraft meeting at the team’s Alameda, Calif., training facility. As coaches... more »
After 20 minutes of an in-depth and fascinating discussion about the Xs and Os of the Denver Broncos’ offense and Tim Tebow, ESPN analyst and former NFL quarterback Trent Dilfer comes to the conclusion that so many people in... more »
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