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The number of great head coaching candidates, and eventual great head coaches recognized by Al Davis is very long indeed. In recent years, Davis tried to land Bill Belichick before he became a household name with the Patriots, Ken Wisenhunt prior to his turnaround of th ...

The only bright spot to this time of year for Raider fans of late has been the appearance of a player or two at the Pro Bowl. This year, all-pro cornerback Nnamdi Asomugha and all world punter Shane Lechler made the trip for a game that was played at half speed and desc ...

In a rather un-Raider-like manner, Oakland has officially announced the hiring of Hue Jackson as the new offensive coordinator and Mike Waufle as the defensive line coach. For a team as usually tight lipped as the Raiders, this is a landmark week. Jackson, the quarter ...

A few days prior to Art Shell’s second dismissal from the Oakland Raiders coaching staff, then NFL Network reporter Adam Schefter broke the news that Shell was being replaced. Within hours, Raider executive John Herrera flatly denied the rumors, casting aspersions at Sc ...

In 1967, the Oakland Raiders completed a trade with the Denver Broncos for a man who would become one of the greatest players in franchise history. Alongside names such as Lester Hayes, Jack Tatum and Mike Haynes, Willie Brown set the standard for play in the Oakland se ...

In a coaching report aired on the NFL Channel on Tuesday, after the alleged meeting between Al Davis and current Raider head coach Tom Cable failed to materialize for the second straight day, NFL Channel reporters claim that the two sides are at a standoff as to what to ...

The fastest way for the Oakland Raiders to turn around the worst losing streak in franchise history would be to, in the words of Rich Gannon “blow up the building and start over.” This isn’t a hyperbolic slathering of disingenuous words, nor a comment brought to bear by ...

Whether it’s Tim Brown offering to coach the team or Rich Gannon offering to help out however he can, Al Davis seems to revel in the opportunity to bite the hands that fed him. There was a day when Davis listened to Brown’s counsel over the head coach, no matter what. B ...

Oakland, California – In an unprecedented move, Al Davis, maverick owner of the NFL’s Oakland Raiders has issued a statement announcing his storied franchise will part ways with the league in an effort to become more competitive. “I have an eye for greatness,” said Da ...

Looking around McAfee Coliseum yesterday, it was hard to imagine how Raider owner Al Davis could feel he’s doing a good job at running this franchise. The number of empty seats was reminiscent of an Arizona Cardinal home game prior to them moving to their new palatial s ...

It’s not really a surprise to see Shane Lechler, who is just shy of an NFL single season punting average record, and Nnamdi Asomugha, one of the most feared corners in the AFC, are heading for Miami as starters in the Pro Bowl the week before the Superbowl. Lechler, w ...

On December 13th, 1987 Raider quarterback, Marc Wilson threw for 339 yards in a dazzling aerial display that unfortunately put the ball in Kansas City Chief hands three times, ensuring the Los Angeles Raiders would lose that late season game and bringing the Raiders ano ...

When the Oakland Raiders and Cleveland Browns take the field this weekend, both teams will be led by bottom of the statistical barrel quarterbacks. Charlie Frye, Derek Anderson and JaMarcus Russell have combined for 186 completions on 403 attempts with five touchdowns a ...

The one present Al Davis wants more than anything is his fourth Lombardi trophy to showcase at 1220 Harbor Bay Parkway. In the event that can’t happen, Al will settle for a win against his most hated rivals, the Denver Broncos. And that’s exactly what the team got him t ...

Raider head coach Tom Cable informed the Denver media yesterday that Charlie Frye would get the starting nod this weekend when the Oakland Raiders face their hated rivals, the Denver Broncos. While it’s not set in stone, the noise accompanying Cable’s announcement certa ...

"Once upon a time, you dressed so fine, threw the bums a dime, in your prime, didn't you? People call say beware doll, your bound to fall. You thought they were all kiddin you." The first lines of Bob Dylan's hit, "Like a Rolling Stone", a song whose chorus contain ...

Joining the ranks of the Wade Wilsons, Billy Jo Hoberts and Charlie Fryes comes Oakland’s newest signal caller, ex Buffalo Bills quarterback J.P. Losman. Many of the United Football League’s Los Vegas Locomotive fans are rejoicing with this signing, as they get to see t ...

Warren Sapp was right; the Raiders are at their worst after a win. Especially if the main bright spot to their season, quarterback Bruce Gradkowski, goes down with a torn MCL in the first half and head coach Tom Cable sends JaMarcus Russell in to replace him. This sea ...

When the Oakland Raiders roll into Landover Maryland this weekend, they’ll be coming off the biggest win in recent memory, having defeated the Superbowl Champion Pittsburgh Steelers last week. The game held more milestones than just the big win, however, as the Raiders ...

Imagine if you will, that Jerry Seinfeld and a camera crew could turn the Oakland Raiders front office into a sitcom. While there wouldn’t be a Kramer around, the oddity of behavior would certainly makes for some laughs. -April, 2008, inside the owner’s office of the ...