That’s why the time has come for Oakland Raiders owner Mark Davis to fire head coach Dennis Allen. There’s nothing left to gain by being patient, and there’s nothing to lose by firing Allen after a 38-14 thrashing in London at the hands of the Miami Dolphins.
While the benefit in the short term may be small, firing Allen sends a message to everyone in the organization that the Raiders will not tolerate poor performances. That the Raiders will especially not tolerate 0-4 starts when three games weren't even competitive.
There was a time to be patient with Allen, but that time has passed. Allen got a pass when the Raiders were rebuilding the roster from scratch and had very little talent for two seasons. Even then, there was evidence that he might not be the right man to lead the Raiders back to respectability.
The Raiders finished the 2013 season by losing the final six games by an average of more than 13 points. They won just four games, but the only road win was over the 2-14 Houston Texans. One of the four wins also came off the bye week, so Allen’s staff had an extra week to prepare and his team had fresh legs.
Even with scant talent, the Raiders should have been getting more comfortable in Allen’s schemes on both offense and defense toward the end of last season. Instead, opponents seemed to be the ones figuring things out—a sign that the talent wasn't the only thing holding the team back.
Overall, the Raiders are 8-28 under Allen’s leadership. Half of Allen’s eight wins as head coach have come against 2-14 teams and a fifth win came against a team that was 4-12. Only one win came against a team that finished with a winnin...
Article Source: Bleacher Report - Oakland Raiders
