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Inside The Oakland Raiders
On a day in which it was learned Tom Cable had his first substantive discussions with owner Al Davis regarding being the Raiders head coach in 2009, some of the assistant coaching staff is on the move in advance of the expiration of their contracts on Jan. 13.
Inside The Oakland Raiders
A move in the works for nearly a year has come to fruition according to the NFL Network, with Adam Schefter reporting Raiders offensive coordinator Greg Knapp will be offensive coordinator of the Seattle Seahawks under Jim Mora.
INSTANT RAIDERS
Rod Woodson, to no one’s surprise, is among the 15 finalists for the Pro Football Hall of Fame class of 2009.
If Woodson were somehow a borderline candidate, I’d fill this space arguing his credentials for the Hall. Fortunately, that’s not necessary. He’s a 100-percent-guaranteed lock for first-ballot enshrinement. The short version: Woodson was a deadly kick returner early in his career, and good enough at cornerback to make the NFL’s elite 75th anniversary team (along with Night Train Lane, Mel Blount and Mike Haynes). In terms of game speed, he was about as fast as anyone in the league.
Then Woodson suffered a devastating knee injury in 1995. It would have signaled the end of a career for most speed-position players. Woodson, after trying to stick at corner for a couple seasons, simply moved to safety and became one of the game’s best during stints with the 49ers, Ravens and Raiders.
Raiders Blog and Q&A
So who will sit at the front of the classroom and help JaMarcus Russell’s development?
It won’t be Greg Knapp, who per Adam Schefter of the NFL Network, has made the long expected move to Seattle to join Jim Mora’s staff as offensive coordinator.
Raiders Blog and Q&A
If the Raiders are going to spend a lot of money in free agency, wide receiver shouldn’t be the top priority.
The Raiders spent big on Javon Walker last year. Veterans Drew Carter and Ashley Lelie were also added. Lelie signed after Carter was lost for the season because of a knee injury.
But circumstance forced the Raiders to turn to its young receivers.
SFGate: Raiders Silver and Black Blog
New Browns coach Eric Mangini will request permission from the Raiders to hire Rob Ryan as his defensive coordinator Thursday, a league source told The Chronicle on Wednesday.
The Raiders are…
SFGate: Raiders Silver and Black Blog
Raiders offensive coordinator Greg Knapp is headed to Seattle to rejoin longtime pal Jim Mora Jr. This move was set in motion when Mora was named the coach-in-waiting 12 months ago, so there’s no…
SFGate Sports: Oakland Raiders
Raiders owner Al Davis is pretty quick to fire a head coach. Just ask the past four Raiders head coaches, none of whom reached a third season. Because every yin needs a yang, Davis takes his careful time finding a replacement head coach. Just ask the past…
Realfootball365.com
While many a hometown fan enjoys the schadenfreude-heavy firing of an overwhelmed, incompetent and/or just plain wrong man for the head coaching job, a far greater highlight of the NFL offseason is the buildup to the hire.
As with so many other processes in which this front office is involved, the coaching situation in Oakland is murky; speculation goes unanswered and, oh, boy, is there much to …
Raiders Headlines
The Raiders dismissed an ESPN report Sunday that said Al Davis is negotiating to sell part of the team to a group intending to move it to Los Angeles.
SFGate Sports: Oakland Raiders
RAIDERS COACHING SEARCH: What’s the rush? Denver has interviewed three candidates since firing Mike Shanahan on Dec. 30. Here’s how long it took Raiders owner Al Davis, without a permanent coach since Sept. 30, to make hires (with hire dates) since returning…
Inside The Oakland Raiders
As a correspondent on the NFL Network in its Around the League segment, former Raiders executive Mike Lombardi had this to say about Stanford coach Jim Harbaugh:
Inside The Oakland Raiders
Fourth in a series evaluating the Raiders position by position as it begins it begins to prepare for the 2009 season.
Position group review: Offensive line
ESPN.com - AFC West - Blog
Final HOF list includes two from AFC West
Posted by ESPN.com’s Bill Williamson
The Pro Football Hall of Fame announced its 17 finalists for enshrinement in 2009. The vote will be Jan. 31. Two players who spent a significant part of their careers in the AFC West are among the finalists while four players from the division didn’t make the final cut.
Here are the finalists:
Shannon Sharpe, tight end: 1990-99, 2002-03 Denver Broncos; 2000-01 Baltimore Ravens
Will he get in? He is considered one of the best players ever to play his position but because there is a logjam at other positions and tight end is not considered a glamor position by many voters, Sharpe may have to wait a year or two.
Derrick Thomas, linebacker: 1989-99 Kansas City Chiefs
Will he get in? It says here he gets in either in 2009 or 2010.
Here is a list of semifinalists who spent most of their careers in the AFC West but did not make the cut to the finalists list:
- Terrell Davis, running back: 1995-2001 Denver Broncos
- Ray Guy, punter: 1973-1986 Oakland/Los Angeles Raiders
- Lester Hayes, cornerback: 1977-1986 Oakland/Los Angeles Raiders
- Ken Stabler, quarterback: 1970-79 Oakland Raiders; 1980-1981 Houston Oilers; 1982-1984 New Orleans Saints
Scout.com
The Raiders might not have a great relationship with the national media but ESPN’s Chris Mortensen was way out of line with his comments that the team had lost its privilege to have him run stories by them for comment. Even ESPN felt so and pushed Mortensen to issue a follow-up comment.
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San Jose Mercury News
- Raiders assistants making moves January 8, 2009
Inside Bay Area
- Rathman to coach 49ers running backs January 8, 2009
- Raiders' coaching carousel begins January 8, 2009
Inside The Oakland Raiders
- Cable, Davis discuss job January 8, 2009
- NFL Network: Knapp to Seattle January 7, 2009
- O-line’s scheme, makeup depends on Cable January 7, 2009
- Live Raiders chat here today at 1 p.m. January 6, 2009
- Lombardi: No Harbaugh for Raiders January 6, 2009
The San Francisco Chronicle
- Chargers' Tomlinson doubtful for playoff game against Steelers January 8, 2009
- Dominoes falling at Raiders headquarters January 8, 2009
- Dominoes falling at Raiders headquarters January 7, 2009
- Playoff teams all have key contributors January 7, 2009
- RAIDERS COACHING SEARCH: What's the rush? January 6, 2009
SFGate: Raiders Silver and Black Blog
- Cable meets with Davis, Ryan on the way out January 8, 2009
- Knapp gone, who's next? January 8, 2009
- Robiskie coming home? January 5, 2009
- About that coaching search ... January 5, 2009
- Gilbride's non-interview with Davis January 4, 2009
The Sacramento Bee
- Knapp leaves Raiders to join Mora in Seattle January 8, 2009
- Raiders say they aren't selling -- or leaving January 6, 2009
- Raiders: Offensive strategy change a setback December 31, 2008
- Raiders notes: Team begins search for coach December 30, 2008
- Report: Raiders want to interview N.Y. Giants' Gilbride December 29, 2008
SacBee.com: Raiders Blog and Q&A
- Cable chats and waits January 8, 2009
- Coaches wanted (and needed) in Raiderland January 8, 2009
- Knapp leaves, who will leave next? January 7, 2009
- Youth movement worked at WR January 7, 2009
- Gallery and who else? January 6, 2009
Yardbarker: DarrenMcFadden
- Happy Holidays Yardbarker! December 25, 2008
- Playing for respect December 24, 2008
- Naked in the locker room December 14, 2008
- Sunday's game and thanksgiving December 2, 2008
- Great feeling getting a win November 25, 2008
Santa Rosa Press Democrat: Instant Raiders Blog
- Canton, here comes Rod Woodson January 8, 2009
- The Raider hires we'd really like to see January 4, 2009
- Here we go again. Again. January 1, 2009
- JaMarcus adds an exclamation point December 30, 2008
- Darren McFadden will knock your face off December 23, 2008
ProFootballtalk.com
- RYAN, DABOLL EXPECTED TO JOIN MANGINI January 8, 2009
- RATHMAN, BACK IN SAN FRAN January 8, 2009
- GREG KNAPP JOINS SEAHAWKS January 7, 2009
- TRACKING THE COACHING CAROUSEL January 6, 2009
- RIVERA WON?T PURSUE JOBS UNTIL CHARGERS? SEASON ENDS January 5, 2009
Topix.net
- Sporting goods popularity changes colors with the season January 8, 2009
- NFL notebook: Cowboys cut 'Pacman' Jones January 8, 2009
- Rathman headed back to 49ers January 8, 2009
- Theater to show national title bowl, others games in 3-D January 8, 2009
- Curry can't help Davidson score win over Duke January 8, 2009
ESPN.com - AFC West - Blog
- Let's chat January 8, 2009
- AFC West news and notes January 8, 2009
- Assistants scurrying out of Oakland January 8, 2009
- Tomlinson says he's 'doubtful' January 8, 2009
- Chiefs early draft look January 7, 2009
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