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Cable takes over Raiders' play-calling duties from Knapp
Cable takes over Raiders' play-calling duties from Knapp
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 ...
Raiders players ponder jumping ship
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Enough Is Enough Al!!!
Enough Is Enough Al!!!
sportsagentblog.com — The Oakland Raiders made an Oakland Raiders type move. They released pro bowl cornerback DeAngelo Hall.... (more) Enough Is Enough Al!!!
Oakland Raiders moves make no sense
Oakland Raiders moves make no sense
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? (more) 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assisted Lane Kiffin in that capacity), told he wouldn’t call plays for the remainder of the season, and has presumably been replaced by head coach Tom Cable.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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