What does this mean for the Raiders? For one, business as usual, involving shakeups in coaching, free-agent signings and even the occasional press conference that comes with something of importance.
However, what in all does this mean for the Raiders, and for their coach, Hue Jackson?
For one, it could be given that instead of looking for the next head coach in Oakland, the interviews are more of the sort to see if someone wants to replace John Marshall, present defensive coordinator in Oakland. At times the Raiders defense was brilliant, shutting down Kansas City twice and making most of the AFC West look like high school players.
Other times, the defense looked like Swiss cheese, with particularly embarrassing games against the Dolphins and Jaguars causing migraines.
Would Al Davis leave Marshall in place, or would he look for another coach to continue a resurgence?
Part of the problem with the defense can be explained away—against the Dolphins late the team simply went on naptime. The last touchdown, by Ricky Williams, looked like the team simply said, "Stick a fork in us, we're done." Against Jacksonville, there were more than a few problems with play-calling, officiating and a hostile environment the Raiders were dealing with...changing a coach won't solve those problems.
As for the rest of the coaching pockets, a question opens up on who would replace Hue as offensive coordinator, or is Hue going to try the Tom Cable stunt?
Didn't work too well for Cable, which prompted Al to bring in Jackson, but at the same time, play-calling wasn't Tom Cable's forte.
Al might look in his book of names, finding either someone in the playoff weeks that needs a new start and pulls him over. O...
Article Source: Bleacher Report - Oakland Raiders
