ForewordWhen I was a child, there was a reader titled, "Look and See, Dick and Jane." I thought it was a redundant title. Later, I learned the true definition of "look" and "see." Now I know that we can look at things in life without really discerning the deeper meaning of those words, events and episodes.Here is an article that, hopefully, will help us to look at Oakland Raiders' Dave Dalby and to "see" what the impact of having three Super Bowl rings can mean to some of us in 2012. The ArticleSome NFL players are yearning to get one Super ...
It would be easy to ignore the draft because the Oakland Raiders have just a fifth- and sixth-round selection, but that would be a mistake. While the Raiders own only two of its original seven draft picks, there is a new sheriff in town and his name is Reggie McKenzie. For decades the Raiders draft room was run by owner Al Davis, but all that changes this April. McKenzie, Oakland's general manager, doesn't have many picks to work and he'll explore every opportunity to gain a few more. If McKenzie doesn't find a player particularly useful or valuable, expect him to ...
He has the numbers: 1,070 career receptions for 14,734 yards, along with 19,431 all-purpose yards and 104 total touchdowns. He has the records: most consecutive seasons with 75 or more receptions (10), most consecutive starts by a wide receiver (176), most consecutive games with at least two receptions (147). He has longevity: 17 seasons, 255 games played. He even has the nickname: Mr. Raider. Yes, Tim Brown has all of the individual accolades, accomplishments and attachments one could hope for having played as long as he did in the NFL. Brown ranks fourth in career receiving yardage, fifth in receptions, ...
Just a day after officially announcing the hiring of offensive coordinator, Greg Knapp, it looks as if the rest of the dominoes are starting to fall and the 2012 Oakland Raiders' coaching staff is coming into focus.The Raiders have retained assistant offensive line coach Steve Wisniewski to work alongside freshly hired offensive line coach Frank Pollack. The team has also hired former Kansas City Chiefs special teams coordinator Steve Hoffman to fill the same position. Pollack replaces offensive line coach Bob Wylie, who spent just one year as a coach for the Raiders. A highly respected coach around the league who ...
A lot has happened to the Raiders organization since December 2, when I last wrote an article on Bleacher Report about Rolando McClain's arrest. The team was 7-4 on that date, and they finished an uninspired 8-8 for the season.The team hired Reggie McKenzie as their general manager, fired Hue Jackson as their head coach, and hired Dennis Allen to replace him. They also let Al Saunders go, replacing the offensive coordinator with Greg Knapp. At the moment they haven't hired anyone to replace Chuck Bresnahan as defensive coordinator, but I expect that to come soon as well. The Raiders ...
The Oakland Raiders fell just short in their bid for a postseason berth in 2011. With limited picks in April's 2012 NFL draft, the pressure is on new general manager Reggie McKenzie and new head coach Dennis Allen to fill key positions of need with limited resources in order to make another run at the division title in 2012.What are the positions that McKenzie and Allen should be targeting most? Let's take a look at four spots where the Raiders could use some help...Begin Slideshow
In the 2012 NFL draft, the Oakland Raiders will be looking for fixes. They will be looking for players who will help make this team a playoff and championship contender.In their first draft together, Reggie McKenzie, Dennis Allen and the rest of the Oakland draft team must obtain players who will improve the faults of this Raiders team. However, they must do it without having a selection in the first two rounds.With that being the case, there is little room for error for the silver and black. A miss on one player could leave the team less complete than it needs ...
General manager Reggie McKenzie hired Dennis Allen to be the first head coach of the Oakland Raiders in the post-Al Davis era.McKenzie made it clear during Allen's introductory press conference that the Raiders organization is not just a team, but will function like a team. The coaches and front office will share ideas and information and provide input as appropriate. McKenzie's primary responsibility will be shaping the roster with input provided by Allen. Allen's responsibility will be taking what McKenzie gives him and winning football games. If the Raiders are to win a Super Bowl under the leadership of these two men, they ...
The Oakland Raiders' 18th head coach in franchise history has wasted little time in filling out, or at least seeking members for, his staff. Dennis Allen was rejected by former boss John Fox to interview Denver linebackers coach Richard Smith for the Raiders' vacant defensive coordinator job. Fox Sports is reporting that Kelly Skipper will be brought back in the same position he has held the last five years in Oakland—running backs coach. Skipper has been through several coaches in those five years, and he has been re-united with a former co-worker.It has been confirmed that Greg Knapp will return ...
Another NFL regular season is in the books and for the 10th straight year, the Oakland Raiders failed to make a postseason appearance. Oakland was in a win-or-go-home scenario in Week 17 against the rival San Diego Chargers where a win would have sent the Silver and Black to the playoffs.The Raiders fell short, and that meant it was back to the drawing board. The front office acted quickly, dismissing Hue Jackson as head coach and hiring Packers executive Reggie McKenzie as general manager.The Raiders looked the part of a playoff team for much of the year, but injuries to ...