[Translate] Raiders’ Davis Fires Kiffin by Phone (I guess smoke signals would have taken too long) By Dr. Bill Chachkes for Football Reporters Online So what makes this time different from the last? Davis said he had the goods on Kiffin and that his conduct was detrimental to the Raiders organization, to the coaching staff and players, and to Davis personally.“I had to let him Go” Stated Mr. Davis. Sounds like wall street letting go of a few billion and saying Opps, we messed up. It seems like they have messed up plenty of times...
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[Translate] Ok. You read the title and I’m standing by it. Oakland Raiders Manager of The General Partner Al Davis is reportedly treating his still-newly-hired Head Coach Lane Kiffin like a turd. It’s a hard statement but look at the reports. Apparently this all started because Kiffin wanted to replace Raiders Defensive Coordinator Rex Ryan, who’s leaky run defenses have cost the Silver and Black chances to win close games in 2007. But Lane Kiffin’s actions were reportedly blocked by Davis himself. When...
[Translate] After a streak of 11 straight losses, the Oakland Raiders, coached by Lane Kiffin, finally won a game. They beat the Cleveland Browns 26 to 24, and with a tactic used against them the following week at Denver. In that game, the Raiders lined up to kick what would be the game winner in overtime, only to have a successful field goal attempted whistled dead because Denver Broncos Head Coach Mike Shanahan called a time out just a tick of the clock before the snap of the ball. When the Raiders lined up again, they missed...
[Translate] Last year at almost this time, I called for then-Oakland Raiders Offensive Coordinator Tom Walsh to be fired. The problems with the offense were simple: terrible and outdated blocking schemes, passing plays that contained the 70s style of deep patterns, lack of formation variation, and inflexibility. Many Raiders fans wanted my head, but I stuck to my point. The result with new Raiders head coach Lane Kiffin is not just an up-to-date offense, but many of the problems I identified — ok, all of them — are...
[Translate] Nothing to Look Back on, Raiders Only Look Ahead By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSPublished: April 1, 2007When Lane Kiffin took over as the Oakland Raiders’ coach, one of the first things he told his new players was that he did not want to dwell on what went wrong last season. For the players who went through a 2-14 campaign that led to the Raiders being the butt of jokes on late-night comedy shows and Coach Art Shell being fired, that was a welcome approach. “That’s exactly what I wanted to hear,” offensive tackle Robert...
[Translate] This is from the blog entry of Jerry McDonald of The Oakland Tribune. Posted by Jerry McDonald – NFL Writer on March 29th, 2007Expect the Raiders to make some defensive linemen very angry this year. The expertise of some new coaches as well as some anecdotal evidence suggests that the Raiders will join the Denver Broncos as a cut-blocking scourge of the AFC West. Recently acquired free-agent fullback Justin Griffith, participating Thursday in the club’s voluntary off-season workout program, has taken a look...
[Translate] Contrary to reports, Oakland Raiders new Head Coach Lane Kiffin does not have a bad relationship with WR Randy Moss and has given WR Jerry Porter a new lease on his playing life, causing Porter to say he’s excited. This is good news for the Raiders and is hopefully a sign of things to come. A new day for Porter, RaidersOutcast receiver excited to be playing under new coach KiffinBy Bill SolidaySTAFF WRITER – OAKLAND TRIBUNEArticle Last Updated: 02/22/2007 09:21:01 AM PST Peace with Jerry Porter certainly...
[Translate] The Oakland Tribune’s Jerry McDonald’s scored one, it seems. The ink isn’t even dry on new head coach Lane Kiffin’t contract, and already, rumors circulate that star Wide Receiver Randy Moss will not talk — respectfully — with Lane Kiffin. The story making the rounds at the Senior Bowl is that Lane Kiffin’s first attempt at establishing a rapport with Randy Moss didn’t go too well. Think Shell vs. Porter. That confrontation, in the office of the head coach some 10 or 11...
[Translate] Raiders turn to fast Lane REACTION: Oakland players welcome the changeDavid White, SF Chronicle Staff WriterWednesday, January 24, 2007 Raiders cornerback Fabian Washington has not spoken with Lane Kiffin. He doesn’t know the coach’s birth date, his philosophies on the vertical offense or exactly how he plans to turn around the worst team since 2003. Here’s what Washington does know: For the last two years, Kiffin held the keys to the juggernaut USC offense, and that alone has Washington pumped to get...
[Translate] I found this blog called “Demote Lane Kiffin” and created right after USC’s loss to UCLA and aimed squarely and directly at Offensive Coordinator Lane Kiffin, who’s now the Head Coach of the Oakland Raiders. It contains some interesting observations which fly in the face of the Raiders assertion that Kiffin’s the right man to fix the offense. Here’s a taste: I agree wholeheartedly will all your views about the lame and unimaginative playing we have seen from USC’s offensive...
[Translate] This article has not been widely reported, but is worth reading in light of the Raiders hiring of Kiffin as head coach. Note that Chow says that DeWayne Walker, a black coach and the UCLA Defensive Coordinator, dismantled the USC offense. Makes you wonder why the Raiders didn’t talk to him rather than select the underqualified Kiffin.. Chow praises UCLA’s Walker, criticizes USC’s play-callingUSC football notes: Norm Chow takes a small shot at USC’s offensive coaches. By MARK SAXONThe Orange County...
[Translate] Kiffin Named Head CoachJanuary 22, 2007 Lane Kiffin will be formally introduced as Head Coach of The Oakland Raiders during a press conference on Tuesday, January 23, 2007 at 1:00 p.m. at the Raiders’ facility in Alameda. With his appointment today by Raiders owner Al Davis, Kiffin becomes the 16th head coach in franchise history and the youngest head coach in the NFL. The 31-year old Kiffin is also the youngest Head Coach in Raider history. Pro Football Hall of Fame Coach John Madden was 32 when he was elevated...
