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Entries Tagged ‘Al Davis’

Might the 49ers be moving?

Check out what Forbes (via the Mercury News) had to say about them staying put.
Forbes Magazine released a list of sports’ 10 franchises that are most likely to move. Mixed in among old standbys such as the Florida Marlins and Minnesota Vikings are … your San Francisco For Now 49ers!
Now, the 49ers have made no [...]

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Al Davis has not paid coaches before

We know that Al Davis is going to attempt to get by without paying the fired Lane Kiffin.  And we know that Kiffin has not filed a grievance yet but likely will.  We also know that Al Davis still owes Mike Shanahan $250,000 from when he was fired.  But did you know this…
According to Larry [...]

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Just when you thought the Lane Kiffin Saga could not get more bizarre

It would seem that he has not filed a grievance with the NFL to get the money Al Davis owes him.  It is expected, but not come yet.

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What the Raiders really need

Ray Rotto of the San Francisco Chronical makes a thought provoking point on the mess that is the Oakland Raiders.  He says that the real problem is not coaching, but that there is no football executive running things.  Check out this quote.
Charming Al made one of his rare appearances at Raider Interplanetary Headquarters on Tuesday, [...]

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Is Kiffin getting what he deserves?

From the Contra Costa Times…
Question: How many imperious, heavy-handed master manipulators are employed by the Oakland Raiders?
Answer: One more than Lane Kiffin wants you to believe.
That will soon be a trick question. Kiffin’s reign as Raiders head coach will almost certainly end today. Don’t be shocked if he fails to make it to the opening [...]

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Why hasn’t Lane Kiffin been fired yet?

No one knows for sure, but John Ryan of the Mercury News has a few ideas.  The ideas are presented tongue and cheek, but I think the second one may in fact be the truth.
Al’s going to wait until the first day that nobody is reporting Kiffin will be fired. Then he can be right [...]

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What does Al Davis want?

Does he want to “just win baby” or just be the feared boss?  Check out what Michael Silver has to say….
As Al Davis prepares to fire another coach – today, at halftime of the Oakland Raiders’ game Sunday against the Bills, or whenever his lawyers tell him he’s suitably positioned to try to withhold the [...]

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