Can the Oakland Raiders get their groove back for winning games consistently? Yes, they can.Many of us believe that Dennis Allen can build the team character of the Oakland Raiders.Here is another observation:If you play chess, you realize that the removal of the queen on the board weakens the stance of your opponent. The recent choice of Allen, a former defensive coordinator of the Denver Broncos, has the potential of doing just that: weakening the Broncos, the rival of the Oakland Raiders. Of course, a pawn can work its way up to a "queen" status and do the job of ...
On Tuesday, the Oakland Raiders announced that they had come to an agreement to hire Dennis Allen as their next head coach. After weeks of interviews and candidates, speculation and hearsay, the Raiders named the former defensive coordinator of the Denver Broncos as Oakland’s seventh head coach in the past 10 years, replacing the departed Hue Jackson. The Raiders have yet to officially introduce Allen; however, according to CSNBayArea.com, both sides have asserted the hiring is being finalized—some contract formalities are being ironed out. Allen must surely be excited about his first head coaching opportunity, and at 39, he continues ...
In a season most A's fans would like to forget, Jemile Weeks was one of the few bright spots for a club that fired its manager mid-season for the first time in a quarter century, and finished 14 games under .500. The upcoming season isn't looking too promising either, as Billy Beane has once again opted to chase the future, opposed to the present.During an eventful offseason for the A's, key veterans such as Josh Willingham, Gio Gonzalez, and Trevor Cahill now find themselves wearing different uniforms. So with plenty of holes in the lineup and rotation, it's safe to assume ...
One of the more indelible moments in my life as an Oakland A’s fan was being in attendance at the Oakland Coliseum when Jose Canseco hit his 40th home run in 1988, putting him in place to become the first member of the elite 40-40 club. Watching him in person smack a home run against the San Francisco Giants during Game 3 of the 1989 World Series was equally memorable, as the A’s went on to win the championship that year in the Battle of the Bay. Yes, there were oodles and oodles of impressive performances and exciting memories of ...
This week has seen the hiring of two first-time head coaches in the NFL.The Oakland Raiders brought in former Broncos and Saints secondary coach Dennis Allen to replace Hue Jackson. The Indianapolis Colts hired Ravens defensive coordinator Chuck Pagano to head a currently fractured coaching situation. Team owner Jim Irsay recently cleaned house of multiple coaches coming off an ugly 2-14 season in the absence of Peyton Manning. He also sent executives Bill and Chris Polian packing, so the Colts are clearly in rebuilding mode as the 2012 NFL Draft approaches. Expected to take QB Andrew Luck with the first ...
Living in Denver right now is a lot of fun, especially if you are an Oakland Raiders fan. The Raiders announced yesterday that Denver Broncos’ defensive coordinator Dennis Allen would be taking on the role of head coach for the Silver and Black. Denver fans are not happy, and honestly, I am tickled pink! The news came on the heels of what can only be described as a turbulent season for one of the league’s most storied franchises. Seeing the passing of owner Al Davis, season-ending injuries to multiple starters and the firing of yet another head coach has put many loyal ...
The Oakland Raiders have not hired a defensive-minded head coach since they chose to go with John Madden in 1969. Now, Denver Broncos defensive coordinator Dennis Allen becomes the youngest head coach in the NFL at age 39 by joining the Raiders. Allen was largely responsible for the Broncos’ turnaround this season. Keeping pressure on opposing quarterbacks caused turnovers and kept the pressure off Tim Tebow to play out of his role. Tebow never had to put up flashy numbers or throw more than the game plan called for, since his defense was so reliable. Dennis Allen brings a defensive mentality ...
The Oakland Raiders have decided on making Denver Broncos defensive coordinator Dennis Allen their head coach, just two weeks after new general manager Reggie McKenzie joined the team. McKenzie's first official decision was to fire Hue Jackson, preferring instead to hand-pick his team's new head coach.Much of the speculation regarding who would take over in Oakland revolved around a number of Green Bay Packers coaches, with McKenzie having been the Packers' director of football operations since 1994.However, the team decided to go with someone from within their own division, selecting the relatively-unknown Allen after meeting with him twice in the ...
There is no doubt that Darren McFadden is one of the best running backs in the NFL when he is healthy. The problem is that he has been plagued by injuries his whole career.That's why the Oakland Raiders need to trade him.Before hurting his foot in Week 7 and missing the remainder of the season, McFadden was the NFL’s leading rusher and was a dual-threat machine. The Raiders looked great with Run-DMC leading the way. In six full games to start the season, the Raiders' star had 614 rushing yards, 154 receiving yards and five touchdowns. While it’s obvious that ...
Roughly two weeks after the Oakland Raiders hired Reggie McKenzie to be their new general manager, the team named former Broncos' defensive coordinator Dennis Allen as their new head coach, according to Fox Sports' Jay Glazer, pending a contractual agreement.McKenzie had previously been quoted as saying that he wanted "his own guy" to fill the head coaching vacancy, which led many to speculate that the Raiders would turn to McKenzie's former assistant head coach in Green Bay, Winston Moss.However, while the hiring of Dennis Allen is a stray from recent tradition of offensive-minded head coaches like Norv Turner, Jon Gruden ...