I can't say I complete blame Allen for this, GM Reggie McKenzie hasn't been great at putting good talent on the field. This year's roster looks like a late 2000's pro bowl team with the likes of Justin Tuck, Charles Woodson, Maurice Jones Drew, and Matt Shaub.
Really???? Did they really expect this team to do well this season?
The Raiders fans should be angry. The Raiders are one of the most storied franchises in NFL history. They should have no problem attracting top talent or have any problem spending money to get it. The Raiders make millions of dollars before they even sell a ticket.
Don't forget they have one of the most supportive fan bases in the NFL. The team has been HORRIBLE (in my Charles Barkley impression) for years now, yet they still have fans dressed in black, face paint all over, Darth Vader suites, and spikes everywhere. They don't call their home field the "black hole' for no reason.
So who is going to lead the ship for the Raiders now? Tony Sporano.
A defensive minded coach who failed miserably as an offensive coordinator with the Jets and failed as a head coach for the Dolphins. I think he is an upgrade over Allen but in an interim period this isn't going to change the Raiders fortunes for the rest of the season.
The Raiders have to go for a big name. They have to change the culture. They have to go for Jon Gruden. They need Chuckie back. They need their identity back.
Look at the coaches and their records since Gruden left.
Bill Callahan (2002-2003) 15-17
Norv Turner(2004-2005) 9-23
Art Shell (2006) 2-14
Lane Kiffin (2007-2008) 5-15
Tom Cable (2008-2010) 17-27
Hue Jackson (2011) 8-8
Dennis Allen (2012-2014) 8-28
Don't forget they have one of the most supportive fan bases in the NFL. The team has been HORRIBLE (in my Charles Barkley impression) for years now, yet they still have fans dressed in black, face paint all over, Darth Vader suites, and spikes everywhere. They don't call their home field the "black hole' for no reason.
So who is going to lead the ship for the Raiders now? Tony Sporano.
A defensive minded coach who failed miserably as an offensive coordinator with the Jets and failed as a head coach for the Dolphins. I think he is an upgrade over Allen but in an interim period this isn't going to change the Raiders fortunes for the rest of the season.
The Raiders have to go for a big name. They have to change the culture. They have to go for Jon Gruden. They need Chuckie back. They need their identity back.
Look at the coaches and their records since Gruden left.
Bill Callahan (2002-2003) 15-17
Norv Turner(2004-2005) 9-23
Art Shell (2006) 2-14
Lane Kiffin (2007-2008) 5-15
Tom Cable (2008-2010) 17-27
Hue Jackson (2011) 8-8
Dennis Allen (2012-2014) 8-28
Close friend of Jon Gruden: “One of these days, he’s going to accept these offers he gets every year. Maybe it’s this one.” #Raiders
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) September 30, 2014
Tony Sparano: “Things will change and our football team will get better.”
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) September 30, 2014
#Raiders GM Reggie McKenzie, asked how much is his failure: “A lot of it rides on me. I brought Dennis in to win. That didn’t materialize”
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) September 30, 2014
As I Charger fan I will be the first to admit that I am happy with seeing the Raiders continue to fail. I love penciling them in to finish last in the AFC West, but if I am being objective the Raiders have to go all in on Gruden. Owner Mark Davis has to apologize to Gruden for the ending with his father Al Davis and throw the bank at him! We'll see what happens.
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