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Oakland Raiders News

Report: Raiders want to interview Packers' Joe Whitt Jr. for defensive coordinator job
February 3
Oakland Tribune
 
"The Raiders reportedly have requested permission to speak with Green Bay Packers cornerbacks coach Joe Whitt Jr. about Oakland's defensive coordinator vacancy. Whitt Jr., 33, has spent the past four years with the Packers and worked with new Raiders general manager Reggie McKenzie during that time. NFL.com says the Raiders have asked the Packers for permission to let coach Dennis Allen interview Whitt Jr. Allen is seeking a replacement for Chuck Bresnahan."
Goodell: If NFL expands, it'll add two more teams
February 3
CBSSports.com
 
"It's no secret the NFL wants to expand to Los Angeles. And while so much of the attention has been focused on which franchise would relocate to L.A. -- whether it's the Chargers, Vikings, Jaguars or Rams -- we haven't discussed much the possibility of the NFL expanding. Apparently, that's an option. Commissioner Roger Goodell said Thursday on Costas Live on the NBC Sports Network that if the league places a team in L.A., the NFL probably would add two more franchises to make it an even 34. Goodell said the league "doesn't want to move any of our teams" and "we probably don't want to go to 33" if the NFL decides expansion is a good choice."
Frank Pollack is Raiders' offensive-line coach
February 2
San Francisco Chronicle
 
"The Raiders have hired Frank Pollack as their offensive-line coach, according to a source. The Texans' assistant replaces Bob Wylie, who did a nice job last season with a patchwork line that gave up 25 sacks (tied for fourth in the NFL). Pollack spent the last five years as Houston's assistant offensive-line coach and worked with new Oakland offensive coordinator Greg Knapp last season. Meanwhile, the Raiders were denied permission to interview Cowboys special- teams coordinator Joe DeCamillis for an assistant head-coaching position, according to ESPN."
Cowboys deny Raiders chance to interview DeCamillis
February 2
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
 
"According to sources, the Cowboys have denied the Oakland Raiders permission to speak with special teams coach Joe DeCamillis about a position on their staff. DeCamillis is still under contract with the Cowboys and now appears will be back in Dallas for a fourth season."
Source: Raiders denied interview with Joe DeCamillis
February 1
ESPN.com
 
"The Oakland Raiders were denied permission to interview Dallas Cowboys special teams coordinator Joe DeCamillis for an assistant head coaching position, according to a source. Cowboys assistant coaches are unavailable to speak with the media during the offseason. Recently hired Raiders coach Dennis Allen worked with DeCamillis in Atlanta from 2002-to-2005 where a good relationship formed. Dan Reeves, DeCamillis' father-in-law, was the head coach with the Falcons at that time. "Dan Reeves is another guy that, he brought me into this league and gave me my first opportunity to coach in the National Football League," Allen said at his introductory news conference with the Raiders regarding"
Can new GM, coach restore Raiders' glory?
February 1
Sacramento Bee
 
"In 1977, when the Raiders won their first Super Bowl, they were stable, entertaining and excellent. The team was certainly the better of the two Bay Area franchises, considering the sputtering state of the 49ers (regardless of the team's moderate and temporary resurgence in 1976). Another Super Bowl victory for the Raiders came in 1981."
Raiders name Greg Knapp offensive coordinator
February 1
San Francisco Chronicle
 
"It's funny how with all the talk of change and a new era and the severing of ties to the past, new Raiders coach Dennis Allen decided to reach back to a couple of the darkest years in team history for his new offensive coordinator. League sources confirmed that Allen has hired former Raiders offensive coordinator Greg Knapp as the team's new offensive coordinator. He served as offensive coordinator in 2007 and '08 under Lane Kiffin, and worked with quarterback JaMarcus Russell, arguably the biggest bust in the history of the NFL."
Source: Raiders interview Manusky
January 31
Foxsports.com
 
"Dennis Allen's coaching staff with the Oakland Raiders continues to take shape. A source told FOXSports.com that running backs coach Kelly Skipper will be retained and Greg Manusky was interviewed for the defensive coordinator position. NFL Network reported Greg Knapp also has accepted the offensive coordinator position that, as first reported by FOXSports.com, was offered to him several days ago. Manusky served as San Diego's defensive coordinator in 2010 but was fired at the end of the season. Chargers head coach Norv Turner cited a desire to improve San Diego's third-down defense as one of the reasons for the change."
Broncos deny Raiders from talking to Smith
January 31
ESPN.com
 
"The nice play is over in the AFC West. It didn't last long. When Dennis Allen was hired to be the Oakland Raiders' head coach last week, his former boss John Fox wished Allen well. And, now, Allen is on his own. ESPN's Adam Schefter reported that the Broncos have denied the Raiders permission to speak to linebackers coach Richard Smith for the Oakland defensive job. Previously, Kansas City defensive backs coach Emmitt Thomas and New Orleans defensive line coach Bill Johnson were dropped off as candidates. It's not a surprise Fox denied Allen permission. He wants to keep as much stability on his defensive coaching staff as possible. It seems more and more teams are denying permission these"
New Raiders coach instantly connects with GM
January 31
Sacramento Bee
 columnist Ailene Voisin
"Falling in love with a job candidate's résumé is a little like Internet dating. The guy doesn't always look so good when you finally meet in person. Well, that apparently wasn't the case with the Raiders' new general manager and his new head coach. Reggie McKenzie walked out of his recent meet-and-greet with Dennis Allen – not to be confused with Marcus Allen or George Allen or even Tim Allen – and promptly reached for his cellphone."
Raiders' Dennis Allen vows to add discipline
January 31
San Francisco Chronicle
 
"The Raiders have gotten into a habit of not making the playoffs and then hiring head coaches the past nine years. For all the talk of discipline, intensity and aggressiveness Monday, you would think that new head coach Dennis Allen will be slapping players on the wrist with a ruler."
Getting a read on Dennis Allen between the lines
January 31
San Francisco Chronicle
 columnist Scott Ostler
"The Raiders introduced their head coach, Dennis Allen, Monday at team headquarters. We now hold a news conference about that news conference: Q: What new and different things did Allen promise for the Raiders? A: Hello. Every new-coach news conference is a veritable Niagara Falls of white noise and cliches. Allen said he will have an "up-tempo offense." Who has a down-tempo offense? Any new coach is essentially saying, "Here I am, this is how I look in person, this is how I sound, please listen to my generic enthusiasm for 45 minutes and form an overall impression of me. Then enjoy the complimentary lunch." Q: Free lunch? A: Cold cuts and salads, a decent spread. Q: So what is your opinion"
Sources: Knapp offered Raiders' OC job
January 31
Foxsports.com
 
"Looking to make his first major staff hire, new Oakland Raiders head coach Dennis Allen has found his man. Two sources told FOXSports.com that Houston Texans quarterbacks coach Greg Knapp was offered Oakland's offensive coordinator position. Knapp held the same position with the Raiders in 2007 and 2008. He also has previous NFL coordinator experience with San Francisco (2001 to 2003), Atlanta (2004 to 2006) and Seattle (2010). Allen and Knapp worked together as Falcons assistants in 2004 and 2005."
Raiders make it official, hire Dennis Allen as head coach
January 28
Oakland Tribune
 
"Common knowledge became official Friday when Dennis Allen was named head coach of the Raiders. The Raiders issued a release announcing a news conference to introduce Allen on Monday at noon at the club facility in Alameda. Allen, 39, replaces Hue Jackson, fired by general manager Reggie McKenzie after an 8-8 season, with McKenzie saying he wanted to hire his "own guy." Contract terms were not revealed, although Comcast SportsNet Bay Area reported it as a four-year deal. The Denver Broncos had already acknowledged Allen's departure, with coach John Fox telling the Denver Post on Wednesday it was a "great opportunity" for a defensive coordinator hired only a year ago. Allen is the first"
New Raiders coach Allen granted time, authority
January 28
San Francisco Chronicle
 columnist Vittorio Tafur
"The Raiders officially announced Dennis Allen's hiring as head coach Friday, three days after new general manager Reggie McKenzie shook his hand and welcomed him aboard. The former Broncos defensive coordinator will be introduced at a news conference at noon Monday. Allen is the team's seventh coach in the past 10 seasons, but new owner Mark Davis is giving him a longer rope than his late father, Al, gave the previous coaches. Allen signed a four-year deal, according to a source close to Allen, twice as long as the two-year deals the past five got. Tom Cable and Hue Jackson were fired after 8-8 records the past two seasons, and more job security is not the only thing Allen will have that"
Raiders will introduce Allen as new head coach Monday
January 27
NFL.com
 
"The Oakland Raiders brought an official end to their head-coaching search Friday, announcing the hiring of Denver Broncos defensive coordinator Dennis Allen three days after reports initially emerged that he had gotten the job. The Raiders will introduce Allen as their new head coach during a Monday news conference schedule for 3 p.m. ET, though he has likely already started putting together his staff."
Still no official announcement from Oakland Raiders about hiring Dennis Allen as head coach
January 27
Oakland Tribune
 
"All the NFL's coaching vacancies were officially filled Thursday except for one. When the Tampa Bay Buccaneers confirmed the hiring of Greg Schiano as their new head coach, the Raiders were the only team left that hadn't declared its coach for the 2012 season. The job belongs to former Denver Broncos defensive coordinator Dennis Allen, but the club has yet to make an announcement either through a release, its Twitter account or its website."
Raiders' next coach, Dennis Allen, known for being hard-nosed and wise beyond his years
January 26
Oakland Tribune
 
"Former Texas A&M coach R.C. Slocum remembers the ease with which Dennis Allen went from player to coach. A standout free safety for the Aggies, Allen failed to stick with the Buffalo Bills as an undrafted free agent in 1996. Slocum brought him back as a graduate assistant. "There wasn't any doubt about what he wanted to do," Slocum said. "He was going to coach, and he stepped right into it. It's kind of hard sometimes for guys who just finished playing to make the transition of being a coach and part of the staff. A lot of them think they're still kids. Dennis never had that problem.""
New Raiders coach free to name his own assistants
January 26
San Francisco Chronicle
 
"While general manager Reggie McKenzie and Dennis Allen were in Mobile, Ala., this week meeting, interviewing, negotiating and reaching an agreement for Allen to be the next Raiders head coach, Al Saunders was there watching. Oakland's offensive coordinator is the one assistant still under contract, and he was scouting college players at Senior Bowl practices. Retaining Saunders would make a smooth transition for the Raiders' ninth-ranked offense, but Allen can pick his own staff, McKenzie said."
Allen shows Raiders' new commitment to defense
January 25
San Francisco Chronicle
 
"The Raiders have hired Dennis Allen, the 39-year-old defensive coordinator of the Denver Broncos, to be their new head coach. Allen informed the Broncos on Tuesday night in Mobile, Ala., a league source said. Fox Sports was the first to report that the Raiders and Allen had reached an agreement. New Oakland general manager Reggie McKenzie met with Allen after Senior Bowl practice to work out a deal. The other candidates were told last night and this morning that they were no longer in the running."
Raiders raid Broncos, hire Dennis Allen as head coach
January 25
Denver Post
 columnist Woody Paige
"Dennis, we hardly knew ye. The Raiders did a two-fer Tuesday night. They hired a new coach and stole the Broncos' defensive coordinator. Same guy — Dennis Allen. They are, after all, raiders. Advice to next Broncos' defensive coordinator: Rent. The job is as permanent as being president of Switzerland — where a new leader is chosen every year; or a crocodile catcher in the Northern Territory of Australia — where nobody applied, for fairly obvious reasons, last year."
Packers: Assistants Moss, Capers seen as secondary choices for Raiders
January 25
Wisconsin State Journal
 
"Denver Broncos defensive coordinator Dennis Allen appears to be the front-runner for the Oakland Raiders' head coaching job, though Green Bay Packers assistant coach Winston Moss still is in the running. According to a report on CSNBayArea.com, new Raiders general manager Reggie McKenzie has narrowed his list of candidates to three: Allen; Moss, the Packers' assistant head coach/inside linebackers; and an unidentified third candidate. McKenzie reportedly had scheduled a second interview with Allen for Tuesday night at the Senior Bowl in Mobile, Ala."
Dennis Allen reportedly is the choice to replace Hue Jackson as the Raiders' head coach
January 25
Oakland Tribune
 
"Denver defensive coordinator Dennis Allen agreed Tuesday night to become the head coach of the Raiders, according to multiple media reports, and has informed the Broncos of his decision. Fox Sports, ESPN and the NFL Network were all reporting Allen was the choice of general manager Reggie McKenzie to replace Hue Jackson, fired after one season with an 8-8 record. Allen met with McKenzie for a second interview in Mobile, Ala., and expressed hope in an interview with CSN Bay Area that things would go well. "I'm looking forward to getting a chance to talk to Reggie and see how it goes. I want to be a head coach in the National Football League, and hopefully, I'll get that opportunity," Allen"
Sources: Raiders to hire Dennis Allen
January 24
ESPN.com
 
"The Oakland Raiders will hire Broncos defensive coordinator Dennis Allen as head coach, according to league sources. The two sides spent much of Tuesday night hammering out an agreement that will make Allen the first Raiders coach with a defensive background since John Madden, according to sources. The contract is agreed to in principle but has not been signed, the sources said. Allen, a relative unknown to fans, was a finalist for the Rams' coaching job, according to sources, and would have been under strong consideration had Jeff Fisher not opted for St. Louis."
Raiders, Dennis Allen negotiating
January 24
ESPN.com
 
"The Oakland Raiders have identified Denver Broncos defensive coordinator Dennis Allen as the leading candidate to become their next head coach, according to multiple league sources. Other Raiders head coaching candidates, including Philadelphia Eagles offensive coordinator Marty Mornhinweg and Chicago Bears offensive coordinator Mike Tice, already have been informed that Oakland has found its man and they are no longer under consideration, according to sources. Allen is meeting Tuesday with Raiders officials to see whether the two sides can take the final steps they need to come to an agreement."
Oakland Raiders general manager Reggie McKenzie could name new coach by end of week
January 24
Oakland Tribune
 
"Raiders general manager Reggie McKenzie said upon arrival in Mobile, Ala., for the Senior Bowl that he could have a head coach in place by the end of the week. "It could happen by Saturday," McKenzie told CSN-Bay Area on Monday. ESPN is reporting that while in Mobile for Saturday's all-star game, McKenzie will have a second interview with Denver Broncos defensive coordinator Dennis Allen. Allen is believed to be the first candidate to get a second interview. McKenzie did not confirm or deny any candidates reported by various media outlets. Regarding an NFL Network report that an interview with Green Bay Packers assistant Winston Moss did not go well, McKenzie said, "That's far from the"
Sources: Raiders, Winston Moss met
January 23
ESPN.com
 
"The Oakland Raiders, hoping to hire their next head coach by the end of the week, have already interviewed Packers assistant head coach Winston Moss, according to league sources. The four-hour interview was held in Green Bay on Jan. 14 after the Packers finished a walk-through practice for their divisional playoff game against the Giants, the sources said. Next up for the Raiders is an interview with Bears offensive coordinator Mike Tice, who is scheduled to meet with Oakland officials Tuesday at the Senior Bowl."
Raiders reportedly interview Marty Mornhinweg for head coaching job
January 21
Oakland Tribune
 
"Philadelphia Eagles offensive coordinator Marty Mornhinweg interviewed with Raiders general manager Reggie McKenzie on Friday for Oakland's head coaching vacancy, according to NFL.com. Mornhinweg spent the past nine seasons with the Eagles, the past eight as their assistant head coach/offensive coordinator. In Philadelphia, Mornhinweg directed one of the league's most productive offenses. He coached the Detroit Lions in 2001-02, compiling a 5-27 record. Mornhinweg attended Oak Grove High in San Jose and coached for the 49ers from 1997-2000. McKenzie and Mornhinweg could not be reached for comment. A Raiders official said the team won't comment on the coaching search until someone is hired."
Broncos offensive coordinator Mike McCoy cancels interview with Oakland Raiders
January 19
Oakland Tribune
 
"Denver Broncos offensive coordinator Mike McCoy on Wednesday removed himself from consideration for the Raiders head coaching vacancy, according to two reports. McCoy was set to interview with Raiders general manager Reggie McKenzie on Wednesday, as was Broncos defensive coordinator Dennis Allen. Instead, McCoy reportedly informed McKenzie that he no longer is interested, canceled the interview and boarded a plane for New York for a second interview with Miami Dolphins owner Stephen Ross about their coaching vacancy."
Raiders-Patriots 'Tuck Game' turns 10
January 19
San Francisco Chronicle
 
"Today, Tom Brady should buy himself a cupcake, put a candle in it and blow. It's the 10th birthday of the enforcement of the "Tuck Rule," or NFL Rule 3, Section 22, Article 2, Note 2, and one could argue it changed Brady's, the New England Patriots' and the Oakland Raiders' fates forever."
Former Raiders coach interviews for Rams OC job
January 19
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
 
"On his first full day as Rams head coach, Jeff Fisher continued to zero in on hiring his offensive coordinator. Fisher interviewed Hue Jackson on Wednesday night at a location outside of St. Louis, according to league sources. Jackson, 46, was recently fired after just one season as head coach of the Oakland Raiders. In 2010, as Oakland's offensive coordinator, the Raiders finished 10th in the NFL in total offense and sixth in points scored. Prior to that, Jackson worked as quarterbacks coach in Baltimore in 2008 and '09, which were Joe Flacco's first two seasons in the league. Jackson had previous offensive coordinator stints with Atlanta (2007) and Washington (2003) in the NFL, and with"
If Mike Tice leaves for Raiders, Bears are in trouble
January 19
Chicago Sun-Times
 
"A day after the Bears' 8-8 season ended, coach Lovie Smith was optimistic that his assistants would be in demand. "Hopefully, we'll have guys on our staff that get an opportunity to move up," Smith said. "I would like to see where some guys on our staff would get the opportunity to be head coaches in the NFL, too." After interviewing for the Miami Dolphins' head-coaching position, Dave Toub signed a two-year contract extension on Tuesday."
Oakland Raiders to talk to Marty Mornhinweg, Mike Tice about coaching vacancy
January 18
Oakland Tribune
 
"Marty Mornhinweg and Mike Tice became the latest reported candidates in the Raiders' search for a head coach to replace Hue Jackson. Mornhinweg, the Philadelphia Eagles offensive coordinator and assistant head coach, will get an interview, according to the NFL Network and ESPN. The Chicago Tribune reported the Raiders have requested permission to talk with Tice, who was recently promoted to offensive coordinator of the Chicago Bears, replacing Mike Martz. Mornhinweg was head coach of the Detroit Lions in 2001-2002 and was fired with a 5-27 record. He was the quarterbacks coach and offensive coordinator for the 49ers from 1997 through 2000."
Oakland Raiders eyeing Denver Broncos' coordinators for head coaching job
January 18
Denver Post
 
"Amid a shallow pool of candidates with head coaching experience, NFL teams continue to look at two Broncos assistant coaches to fill their vacancies. Newly hired Oakland Raiders? general manager Reggie McKenzie will be in Denver today to interview Broncos offensive coordinator Mike McCoy and defensive coordinator Dennis Allen for the Raiders' head coaching job. McKenzie, 48, is a respected talent evaluator who had been in the Green Bay Packers?' front office since 1994. He fired Raiders coach Hue Jackson this month soon after joining the AFC West team."
Source: Mornhinweg to interview with Raiders
January 18
CSN Philly
 
"Marty Mornhinweg, who has led the Eagles to their six best offensive seasons in franchise history in his six years as offensive coordinator, will interview for the Raiders' head coaching vacancy, a league source said Wednesday. Mornhinweg had one two-year stint as an NFL head coach with the Lions, where he went 5-27 in 2001 and 2002. He joined the Eagles in 2003 as a senior assistant and served as assistant head coach in 2004 and 2005 before taking over as offensive coordinator in 2006, when Brad Childress became head coach of the Vikings."
Raiders request permission to interview Bears' Tice
January 18
Chicago Tribune
 
"The general manager job the Bears are working to fill might not be the only prominent position the organization needs to address for the coming season. It's now possible recently promoted offensive coordinator Mike Tice could be headed elsewhere. According to a club and NFL sources, the Raiders have requested permission to interview Tice for their head coaching position. In accordance with NFL rules, the Bears must grant permission, unlike the move they made Monday when they blocked secondary coach Jon Hoke from interviewing with the Vikings for their defensive coordinator position. Tice did not reply to messages from the Tribune."
Moss says he's all ears when it comes to Raiders
January 17
Oakland Tribune
 
"Former Raiders linebacker Winston Moss said Monday that he is willing to listen to Raiders general manager Reggie McKenzie if he is interested in him for the team's coaching vacancy. "If the Raiders were to call and ask, I'll be ready to speak with them," Moss told the Associated Press, one day after the Packers were eliminated from the NFC Playoffs by the New York Giants. "But nothing's changed from last week. I feel good where I'm at. If there's an opportunity that comes up in the future, we'll probably cross that bridge at that time. But at this present time, right now, not a lot to talk about." Moss is the assistant head coach of the Packers. He also coaches the inside linebackers."
Raiders lining up head-coach candidates
January 17
San Francisco Chronicle
 
"The Raiders reportedly are making the rounds with coordinators in search of their next head coach. The team received permission Monday to talk to Broncos offensive coordinator Mike McCoy and defensive coordinator Dennis Allen, and the interviews will be Wednesday in Denver. In addition, the Saints gave Oakland permission to interview offensive coordinator Pete Carmichael Jr., according to the New Orleans Times-Picayune."
Oakland Raiders' coach search could heat up with Green Bay Packers out of playoffs
January 16
Oakland Tribune
 
"The Raiders' search for a head coach should heat up this week, courtesy of the New York Giants. When the Giants beat the Green Bay Packers 37-20 Sunday at Lambeau Field, Packers assistant coaches Winston Moss, Joe Philbin, Dom Capers and Tom Clements became available for head coaching interviews. All have been reported as potential Raiders candidates and had a working relationship with Raiders general manager Reggie McKenzie in Green Bay. McKenzie worked in the Packers personnel department for 18 years before being introduced Tuesday as the general manager of the Raiders."
Hue Jackson's spin-doctoring inflicts many wounds
January 16
San Francisco Chronicle
 columnist Scott Ostler
"Did Hue Jackson get shafted, fired merely because he went emotionally overboard after a tough loss in the final game? Well, a few thoughts: -- Jackson might turn out to be a great head coach. But come on, it's not like the Raiders just canned the test-tube offspring of Bill Walsh and Bill Belichick."
Goodell: NFL to consider some full-time officials
January 16
Chicago Tribune
 
"Aiming to ensure NFL rules are enforced the same way from game to game, the league will consider making about 10 officials full-time employees next season. As of now, all game officials are part-time employees. Responding to a question about consistency in officiating while speaking to a group of about 75 fans before Sunday's playoff game between the Baltimore Ravens and Houston Texans, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said the proposal would bring a group of officials to the league offices in New York to help review game films and evaluate the calls. They then would be spread out among the crews at games."
Latest potential Raiders coaching candidate: Dom Capers
January 13
Oakland Tribune
 
"Defensive coordinator Dom Capers is the latest Green Bay Packers coach rumored to be a possibility to be the next head coach of the Raiders. Capers name was floated by the NFL Network, which reported the Raiders were interested in talking to him once the Packers season is concluded. General manager Reggie McKenzie was reportedly set to interview Miami Dolphins interim head coach Todd Bowles on Friday, while other Green Bay assistants on the radar include assistant head coach and inside linebackers coach Winston Moss, offensive coordinator Joe Philbin and quarterbacks coach Tom Clements."
Todd Bowles to interview for Raiders coaching job
January 13
San Francisco Chronicle
 
"Dolphins interim head coach Todd Bowles will interview for the Raiders' head-coaching job today. He went 2-1 for Miami after the Dolphins fired Tony Sparano on Dec. 12 and interviewed for the full-time job the day after the regular season ended. Former Titans coach Jeff Fisher is deciding between the Miami job and the St. Louis job. Bowles, 48, interviewed for the Cowboys head-coaching job last offseason. He was a secondary coach in Dallas from 2005-08 before joining the Dolphins as an assistant head coach and secondary coach. He played eight seasons in the NFL as a defensive back for the Redskins and 49ers. Meanwhile, two days after new Raiders general manager Reggie McKenzie told coach"
49ers, Raiders on opposite trajectories
January 13
San Francisco Chronicle
 columnist Bruce Jenkins
"Many years have passed since we've seen such a disparity between our local NFL teams. They're flying in opposite directions these days, destinations unknown. In the season of Cam Newton and Tim Tebow, you're not so crazy if you think Alex Smith can lead the 49ers past New Orleans. Raiders fans are wondering if Jason Campbell might be able to win back the quarterback job next season. Jim Harbaugh has a crazy, almost maniacal brand of confidence, but rarely says anything controversial in public. Hue Jackson, attempting to channel Al Davis and force developments through his words, wound up on his keister. The 49ers made a series of personnel moves that sent Trent Baalke into Executive of the"
Raiders GM Reggie McKenzie says winning takes time
January 12
San Francisco Chronicle
 
"The Raiders have fired two coaches the last two seasons for going 8-8, but they may lose the playoffs-or-bust mentality next year. Owner Mark Davis and new general manager Reggie McKenzie want to build something long-lasting, and with the looming restructuring of the personnel department and a high player payroll, they realize that may take time. "Mark Davis has told me that he wants long-term success, and we're going to start it right now," McKenzie said. "To begin, we're going to have to build. That's where our mind-set is.""
Raiders entering rebuilding phase?
January 12
San Francisco Chronicle
 
"The Raiders have fired two coaches the last two seasons for going 8-8, but they may lose the playoffs-or-bust mentality next year. Owner Mark Davis and new general manager Reggie McKenzie want to build something long-lasting and with the looming re-structuring of the personnel department and a team with a high payroll, they realize that may take a little time. "Mark Davis has told me that he wants long-term success, and we're going to start it right now," McKenize said "To begin, we're going to have to build. That's where our mindset is.""
Jackson regrets comments from final game news conference
January 12
Oakland Tribune
 
"One day after being fired as the Raiders head coach, Hue Jackson is in full spin-control mode. On Wednesday, Jackson took to the air to give his side about comments he made minutes after his team's season-ending loss to the San Diego Chargers, in which he said he wanted more control over the team and blamed his players for their play against the Chargers. It's interesting to note that new general manager Reggie McKenzie said Tuesday at his introductory news conference that Jackson's comments after the Chargers game had "nothing to do with" Jackson being fired. He said everyone makes comments that they wish they could take back. New owner Mark Davis said he didn't want to comment on"
Raiders owner Mark Davis is in over his head
January 12
Yahoo! Sports
 columnist Michael Silver
"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 and personnel officials discussed what to do with the fourth overall pick, which the team would ultimately use to select Arkansas halfback Darren McFadden, the Hall of Fame owner's son, Mark, casually drifted into the room. "Mark," Davis said, stopping the meeting and sounding genuinely interested. "What do you think we should do?" Caught off guard, the younger Davis mumbled something about needing a wide receiver. Wrong answer. "A [expletive] receiver?" Al Davis snapped,"
Oakland Raiders eyeing Miami Dolphins' Todd Bowles as head coach candidate
January 12
Oakland Tribune
 
"As promised, recently hired Raiders general manager Reggie McKenzie isn't wasting any time in reshaping the franchise. McKenzie already has an interview lined up with Miami Dolphins interim head coach Todd Bowles, according to an ESPN report, one day after McKenzie was introduced as the Raiders' general manager. Bowles, 48, interviewed for the Dolphins' head-coaching job the day after the regular season ended. Last season, he interviewed with the Dallas Cowboys for the job that ultimately went to interim coach Jason Garrett. The Dolphins went 2-1 under Bowles after he replaced the fired Tony Sparano late this season."