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Oakland Raiders: Hey Al Davis, It's Trigger Time, Baby!

 
It is trigger time in the Raiders’ organization.   Never before has it been so obvious, so needed and so clear to see, that the Raiders need a new Head Coach. Wait a minute...Let me rephrase that...The Raiders need a new coaching staff!   I know, I know...You say “Mike we have had many new coaches over the last six years and it still hasn’t worked out.” Well folks, I am not talking about bringing in another rookie, project or experimental head coach.   I am talking about bringing in a respected, winning, well known coach; someone that will instantly grab the attention and respect of the players. A Jimmy Johnson, Bill Cowher, Steve Mariucci type of coach.   The Raiders have lacked discipline, game plan, preparedness, morale, focus, pride, accountability and confidence, all team attributes that come from the coaching staff. This has gone on since the Gruden years and it is time for that to come to a close.   Now I am not talking about ... (link)

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