contracostatimes.com - 11/11/2008
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ALAMEDA Raiders managing general partner Al Davis waited three games before he stripped fired coach Lane Kiffin of the play-calling duties. Kiffin shared that responsibility with offensive coordinator Greg Knapp in Oakland's fourth game. Knapp assumed the role upon Kiffin's firing Sept. 30 and ...
blogs.nfl.com - 11/9/2008
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blogs.nfl.com —
Last summer, Raiders wide receiver Javon Walker offered
to return his bonus money in an effort to...
leave Oakland. If given that same opportunity today, numerous Raiders would take it, according to multiple league sources.
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Raiders players ponder jumping ship
sportsagentblog.com - 11/6/2008
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sportsagentblog.com —
The Oakland Raiders made an Oakland Raiders type
move. They released pro bowl cornerback DeAngelo Hall....
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Enough Is Enough Al!!!
examiner.com - 11/7/2008
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examiner.com —
Just when it seems that things can't get
any worse in Oakland, the Raiders seem to find...
an innovative way to further their decline. The front office is in shambles. The players are miserable. The team is getting blasted nearly every game. The question becomes how low can the Raiders go?
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Oakland Raiders moves make no sense
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Knapp out as play-caller
Inside the Oakland Raiders —
... Beat writer Steve Corkran is reporting that Knapp was relieved of his play-calling duties after four games (not including the San Diego game when he assisted Lane Kiffin in that capacity), told he wouldn’t call plays for the remainder of the season, and has presumably been replaced by head coach Tom Cable. ...
CABLE STRIPS KNAPP OF RAIDERS’ PLAY-CALLING DUTIES
ProFootballTalk.com —
The Raiders’ offense has been atrocious this season no matter who’s calling the plays, but head coach Tom Cable thinks he’s the man to turn things around. Cable has stripped ...
Knapp Loses Play Calling-Duties
The National Football Post » Hot News and Rumors —
Knapp Loses Play Calling-Duties From Steve Corkran of The Oakland Tribune : ALAMEDA — Raiders managing general partner Al Davis waited three games before he stripped fired coach Lane Kiffin of the play-calling duties. Kiffin shared that responsibility with offensive coordinator Greg Knapp in Oakland’s fourth game. Knapp assumed the role upon Kiffin’s firing Sept. 30 and held it through Oakland’s game against the Atlanta Falcons on Nov. 2. Well, you don’t have Knapp to kick around anymore. Knapp was stripped of his play-calling responsibility last week and told ...
Tom Cable, Tired of Not Scoring Points, Takes Over Play-Calling Duties
FanHouse —
by Adam Gretz Filed under: Raiders, AFC WestWhen your team has scored 16 points in its previous three games, I suppose you have to do something different to light a fire under your players. And that's exactly what Oakland head coach Tom Cable has done, as he's stripped offensive coordinator Greg Knapp of his play calling duties. Well, that's certainly something, but how much it will help remains to be seen. I believe this is where you can insert some comment about rearranging the deck chairs on the ...
Raiders coach Greg Knapp stripped of play-calling ...
Deadspin —
Raiders coach Greg Knapp stripped of play-calling duties. That oughta turn the tide. [Contra Costa Times]
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blogs.nfl.com 11/5/2008 — Oakland captured the NFL's attention when it fired Lane Kiffin and hired Tom Cable . Now it is about to do it again -- in a far more stunning fashion.
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Tom Cable, Tired of Not Scoring Points, Takes Over Play-Calling Duties
nfl.fanhouse.com 11/15/2008 — by Adam Gretz When your team has scored 16 points in its previous three games, I suppose you have to do something different to light a fire under your players. And that's exactly what Oakland head coach Tom Cable has done, as he's stripped offensive ...
Kiffin Quietly Punches Raiders in Groin
nfljuice.com 12/16/2008 —
Lane Kiffin , who has an extremely hot wife , is now showing his former employer what paybacks feel like. After being humiliated in Oakland, Lane was hired by the Tennessee Vols. Just yesterday, Lane’s former assistant, James Cregg, ...
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For anyone that missed it, Drew Brees was seen on the sidelines during the Saints' loss to the Falcons throwing helmets and giving an earful to tight end Jeremy Shockey. If you're wondering what caused the potential league MVP's blowup, it was ...