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12-31-2012, 12:44 PM
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If the Raiders, didn't give the Chargers a opening kickoff for a TD, the Raiders would have won the game. The new coaches came in this year and made us perform like the Defense last year, crappy. Special teams and offense horrible this year. We already knew we had a bad defense. Only thing Allen fixed this year was the penalties.
12-31-2012, 02:00 PM
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12-31-2012, 02:02 PM
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That's true... but it's still the Raiders and they have a roster full of dysfunctional players. Why would Gruden want to go back to that when he could have ANY job he wants in the NFL that is available?
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12-31-2012, 03:20 PM
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It's all about $$$. Everyone has a price. I don't know if the Raiders will match it though.
12-31-2012, 04:48 PM
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I don't think the Raiders are any more dysfunctional than any other NFL roster, I think the entire coaching staff is incompetant. Now I know that's generalizing, and there are always exceptions, but the root of the problem is not the talent on the field, it's the lack of it on the sidelines.
12-31-2012, 04:49 PM
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Raiders Fired Four Assistants
Offensive Coordinator Greg Knapp, Special Teams Coordinator Steve Hoffman, Offensive Line Coach Frank Pollack and Linebackers Coach Johnny Holland. Sound like the Raiders are going back to the power blocking scheme, that why they fired Offensive Line Coach that specialize in the Zone blocking scheme.
12-31-2012, 04:58 PM
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Offensive Coordinator Greg Knapp, Special Teams Coordinator Steve Hoffman, Offensive Line Coach Frank Pollack and Linebackers Coach Johnny Holland. Sound like the Raiders are going back to the power blocking scheme, that why they fired Offensive Line Coach that specialize in the Zone blocking scheme.
12-31-2012, 06:02 PM
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Offensive Coordinator Greg Knapp, Special Teams Coordinator Steve Hoffman, Offensive Line Coach Frank Pollack and Linebackers Coach Johnny Holland. Sound like the Raiders are going back to the power blocking scheme, that why they fired Offensive Line Coach that specialize in the Zone blocking scheme.
12-31-2012, 07:17 PM
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For the Raiders, I would go after Bill Cowher, and offer him part of the franchise to have him come in and turn it around. The A's did this with Billy Beane to ensure he would stay... now the A's got a GREAT working partner in Beane...
The Raiders need to do something drastic and creative to turns things around...
I don't think the Raiders are any more dysfunctional than any other NFL roster, I think the entire coaching staff is incompetant. Now I know that's generalizing, and there are always exceptions, but the root of the problem is not the talent on the field, it's the lack of it on the sidelines.
12-31-2012, 09:27 PM
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There are several problems here.. yes everyone has a price and the Raiders will NEVER pay any great coach good money and if they do it would have to be $10 Million or so... you think I'm kidding? Look what Sean Peyton from the Saints just got.. $8 Million a year for a great coach in a great situation...
For the Raiders, I would go after Bill Cowher, and offer him part of the franchise to have him come in and turn it around. The A's did this with Billy Beane to ensure he would stay... now the A's got a GREAT working partner in Beane...
The Raiders need to do something drastic and creative to turns things around...
They are all screwed up year in year out as an orgasnization... that's why they lead every year in penalties AND they keep drafting stupid people like McClain and Russell
For the Raiders, I would go after Bill Cowher, and offer him part of the franchise to have him come in and turn it around. The A's did this with Billy Beane to ensure he would stay... now the A's got a GREAT working partner in Beane...
The Raiders need to do something drastic and creative to turns things around...
They are all screwed up year in year out as an orgasnization... that's why they lead every year in penalties AND they keep drafting stupid people like McClain and Russell
12-31-2012, 10:51 PM
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01-01-2013, 12:36 AM
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Well.. looks like the Raider Nation got what they wanted...
Raiders move quickly to fix offense
December, 31, 2012
Dec 31, 3:18PM ET
By Bill Williamson | ESPN.com
The Oakland Raiders made a quick statement about their unhappiness over a disappointing first season to the Reggie McKenzie-Dennis Allen era.
But it seems like the two men are safe.
The big move was the firing of offensive coordinator Greg Knapp. Also fired were special-teams coordinator Steve Hoffman, offensive line coach Frank Pollack and linebackers coach Johnny Holland. Allen made the announcement Monday.
"Decisions like this are very difficult," Allen said in a statement. "I have a great deal of respect for all of these men and I appreciate their contributions to the Oakland Raiders this season.”
Knapp’s offense was a major disappointment. Oakland did not take to Knapp’s version of the West Coast offense and the zone-blocking running scheme. Oakland was particularly poor in the red zone.
Running back Darren McFadden had a poor season under Knapp and he was never comfortable in Knapp’s scheme.
Knapp was a curious decision by Allen. He wasn’t his first choice, but he was paid well in Oakland. Knapp was the Raiders’ offensive coordinator in 2007 and ’08 and he was stripped of his duties by Tom Cable in the 2008 season.
Whoever Allen hires, expect the Raiders to try to employ a more power attack that flourished under former coach Hue Jackson. It seems to fit the team’s personnel better than Knapp’s scheme.
I think defensive coordinator Jason Tarver should be safe. If he wasn’t, he probably would have been shown the door quickly like Knapp was.
Tarver’s defense was a sieve for much of the season, but it tightened some in December. The Raiders' biggest issue on defense is talent. I think it has a good coaching base there with Allen and Tarver.
Raiders move quickly to fix offense
December, 31, 2012
Dec 31, 3:18PM ET
By Bill Williamson | ESPN.com
The Oakland Raiders made a quick statement about their unhappiness over a disappointing first season to the Reggie McKenzie-Dennis Allen era.
But it seems like the two men are safe.
The big move was the firing of offensive coordinator Greg Knapp. Also fired were special-teams coordinator Steve Hoffman, offensive line coach Frank Pollack and linebackers coach Johnny Holland. Allen made the announcement Monday.
"Decisions like this are very difficult," Allen said in a statement. "I have a great deal of respect for all of these men and I appreciate their contributions to the Oakland Raiders this season.”
Knapp’s offense was a major disappointment. Oakland did not take to Knapp’s version of the West Coast offense and the zone-blocking running scheme. Oakland was particularly poor in the red zone.
Running back Darren McFadden had a poor season under Knapp and he was never comfortable in Knapp’s scheme.
Knapp was a curious decision by Allen. He wasn’t his first choice, but he was paid well in Oakland. Knapp was the Raiders’ offensive coordinator in 2007 and ’08 and he was stripped of his duties by Tom Cable in the 2008 season.
Whoever Allen hires, expect the Raiders to try to employ a more power attack that flourished under former coach Hue Jackson. It seems to fit the team’s personnel better than Knapp’s scheme.
I think defensive coordinator Jason Tarver should be safe. If he wasn’t, he probably would have been shown the door quickly like Knapp was.
Tarver’s defense was a sieve for much of the season, but it tightened some in December. The Raiders' biggest issue on defense is talent. I think it has a good coaching base there with Allen and Tarver.
01-01-2013, 02:53 AM
#475
Melting Slicks
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Happy New Years
Happy New Years to everyone. For 2013 let's hope the Raiders can have a winning season for the first time since 2002.
01-01-2013, 11:10 AM
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Melting Slicks
01-01-2013, 03:08 PM
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