Raiders close to signing Lofton as assistant

 
The Oakland Raiders were close to finishing an deal with Hall of Famer James Lofton to join the team's staff as receivers coach on Thursday. [link]

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The Oakland Raiders were close to finalizing an agreement with Hall of Famer James Lofton to join the team's staff as receivers coach on Thursday. The Raiders rejected a report that embattled coach Lane Kiffin was kept out of the loop regarding the ...
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