Posts Tagged ‘al davis’

Oakland Raiders New Regime has Officially been Created

The Oakland Raiders organization currently has incredible things happening to their team, beginning with the forming of new leadership now set in place.  This occurrence was truly brought about with the passing of the legendary mastermind of football Al Davis who lived, breathed and slept Raiders football. Al Davis, was not only the owner but [...]

Raiders on Verge Of Hiring Denver’s DC Dennis Allen

Raiders seemed to have found their right hand man to lead them in the next era of Raiders football. As the coaching carousel has been spinning out of control lately, but it looks like the search could finally be winding down for the Oakland Raiders.  Although there are some “final steps” that must take place before an [...]

RAIDERS: WAS MCKENZIE’S, FIRING OF HUE JACKSON THE RIGHT MOVE?

Did Reggie McKenzie do the right thing in firing Hue Jackson?Taking, two sides on this topic, one from a business prospective the other from a fan prospective. Trading for Palmer for two draft picks-let alone a first rounder and a second- is way too much, and it goes without saying way that desperation often forced Hue [...]

Raiders GM Search Begins With Packers McKenzie

For the Oakland Raiders it seems ineveitable that along with the passing of legendary owner Al Davis, and his son Mark Davis’s subsequent takeover will come a search for the right GM to take the team to new heights. The search will continue Wednesday when Packers’ director of football operations Reggie McKenzie will interview in [...]

Raiders Have One Answer, Win

Raiders Game Editorial It’s time for the Oakland Raiders to finally make their mark as one of the better teams in the NFL with a new coach and quarterback brought in midseason after the death of the longtime owner Al Davis the Raiders are prepared to make a statement this coming Sunday and win without [...]

Raiders acquire LB Aaron Curry from Seattle

One of the spots head coach Hue Jackson looks to bolster on defense is at the linebacker position. On Wednesday afternoon the Raiders have acquired linebacker Aaron Curry from the Seattle Seahawks, according to a report from Fox Sports. The Raiders in exchange reportedly gave up an undisclosed pick in 2012 and an undisclosed pick in [...]

Raiders to Honor Al Davis at Home Game Sunday

The Raiders will honor Hall of Fame owner Al Davis at their first home game since his death last weekend. Raiders CEO Amy Trask said Tuesday that the team will “honor and pay tribute” to Davis throughout Sunday’s game against the Cleveland Browns. There are no specific details about what is planned. Davis died Saturday [...]

Reality of Al Davis’ Death hits Raiders

The reality hit Raiders coach Hue Jackson as he got in his car to drive to work after an emotional weekend. He heard a radio report about this weekend’s death of longtime Raiders owner Al Davis and it hit him that there will be no day-after game phone calls, no more discussions of strategy and [...]