It is a new era in Oakland. However, some are saying the Raiders might have picked new head coach Dennis Allen too quickly. After all, there are still some big names out there. Namely Jack Del Rio, Bill Cowher and a familiar one in Jon Gruden. But in his first big move as the Oakland Raiders general manager Reggie McKenzie hired Allen Tuesday evening. Allen, who spent last season as the Denver Broncos defensive coordinator is the son of former Atlanta Falcons linebacker Grady Allen and has 10 years of NFL coaching experience. Allen was impressive in his first season with the Broncos—maybe even better than he's ...
In a surprising move to many, Oakland Raiders GM Reggie McKenzie hired former Denver Broncos defensive coordinator Dennis Allen as the team's head coach.From the way things started when McKenzie was first hired, it didn't look like that was the direction in which he would go.The hiring reveals that McKenzie didn't have his guy picked out, as many (myself included) were led to believe. And when you look at the way the whole process played out, it looked a bit messy, like a first-time GM would have it.But, in the end, I think it could end up being a great hire with plenty of advantages ...
Standing at 4-2, Oakland lost their beloved quarterback and were standing out as a heavy favorite to win the AFC West. Desperate to keep what looked to be the first playoff appearance in nearly a decade, Hue Jackson threw all his cards (and his job) on the table to acquire Carson Palmer.Now that the 2012 season has ended for Raider Nation and emotions have settled, we have yet to answer the question, "Was it worth it?" Overall, Palmer walked away as the 19th-ranked quarterback in the league this year, with a paltry 80.4 rating. There is a reason this is fairly encouraging, ...
The Oakland Raiders have a new general manager, and now they have a new head coach.According to ESPN's Adam Schefter, the Raiders are going to hire Denver Broncos defensive coordinator Dennis Allen to succeed fired head coach Hue Jackson. Allen and the Raiders have agreed to a contract in principle, but the deal has not yet been signed.Becoming the Broncos' DC was Allen's big break, as he had spent the previous five seasons as an assistant coach for the New Orleans Saints. Under Allen's watch, the Broncos allowed 24.4 points per game and about 358 total yards per game, numbers that ...
It’s a new year, and that must mean the Oakland Raiders have yet another new head coach. Fox Sports' Jay Glazer was the first to report that they have decided on Denver Broncos defensive coordinator Dennis Allen. The details of the contract have yet to be determined. Allen was named D-coordinator of the Broncos exactly one year ago today after previously working with the New Orleans Saints secondary. The hiring of a defensive-minded coach is a rarity for Oakland. Not since bringing John Madden on board in 1969 has Oakland gone in that direction for their head coach. How long ...
The Oakland Raiders have their man and it is none other than former Denver Broncos defensive coordinator Dennis Allen, a perfect hire for a team in need of a fresh new direction. ESPN's Adam Schefter cited league sources in reporting the next man to lead the Silver and Black would be the defensive guru that led the rival Broncos last season.The report issues that the contract was hammered out Tuesday night and had been agreed to, but had not yet been signed. Here is to hoping that Allen puts pen to paper shortly. There is not much know about Allen, a defensive ...
You know the last time the Oakland Raiders hired a head coach with a defensive background?All the way back in 1969.Guess: Who was the head coach?That's right, John Madden.Nobody is expecting new hire Dennis Allen to become the next John Madden in Oakland, but by hiring a defensive mind, the Raiders finally are on the right track.This season, the Raiders finished with an 8-8 record under head coach Hue Jackson, the same record they finished with under former head coach Tom Cable in 2010. They showed promise offensively, but their defense appeared to get worse as the season progressed, trying ...
According to Fox Sports, the Oakland Raiders are on the verge of naming Broncos' defensive coordinator Dennis Allen their next Head Coach. It makes sense. The biggest weakness of the Raiders last season was their defense. They lost too many games last season in which they had a big lead, so bringing in a defensive-minded coach to turn things around is a good idea.As bad as the defense was, the offense was the main reason why the Raiders were able to avoid a losing season and be in position to win the division in Week 17. We all know what ...
The post-Al Davis era of the Oakland Raiders has been quite a roller coaster, but the franchise is finally on a steady pace for the future after hiring former Denver Broncos defensive coordinator Dennis Allen as head coach, according to SiriusXM NFL Radio.This is a wise move for a team that desperately needs to take the underdog, overlooked role and run with it. After sweeping the AFC West in 2010, the team stayed steady with another 8-8 record in 2011. They started off strong, but injuries across the offense, most notably to Darren McFadden, and linebacker Rolando McClain's insane run-in ...
Hue Jackson, now ex-coach of the Oakland Raiders, recently recanted his tirade against his former scatterbrained employer. In his previous life as head coach, Jackson chewed out his team after a Week 17 loss, which allowed Denver's defense to reach the playoffs. He even said he was "pissed."If one thinks about the logistics of how Jackson’s tenure lasted, why the hell shouldn't he be pissed? His team is the proud recipient of the NFL's record for penalties and penalty yards in one season. Just imagine the psychological breakdown that had to have occurred to Jackson.When I watch a game at ...