Raiders new head coach.... USC Asst HC Sarkisian

[Ugly Duck]

Sarkisian closes in

Posted by Jerry McDonald - NFL Writer on Saturday at 8:57 pm

At some point in the near future, possibly this week, expect Steve Sarkisian to be named head coach of the Oakland Raiders.

Call it educated speculation, which is better than an outright guess, but something less than an a multi-sourced news story stripped across the top of a sports page.

Sarkisian did so well in his interview Monday one league source told me he thought Al Davis offered him the job then and there, although he also told me I'd better check it out before going with it.

Another source has told me on two separate occasions this week Sarkisian was the leading candidate, after both the Jim Fassel and Rob Ryan interviews.

Neither of these sources have spoken directly to Davis, but their information is usually reliable.

Sarkisian, in recent days, has gone underground. There are people I've talked to in Southern California who rarely have a problem reaching him, but now can't get him to return a phone call.

Open and chatty following his interview Monday with Medianews reporter Steve Corkran, Sarkisian is now unavailable.

Call me overly cynical, but it sounds to me like Sarkisian is acting in a way befitting a coach of the Oakland Raiders. Someone told him to zip it regarding his candidacy. He may have even been told to save it all for his press conference.

recent blurb on the guy: http://deseretnews.com/dn/view/0,1249,635169858,00.html

[Chiefs Pantalones]

RIP Sarkisian. Your career was good while it lasted.

[Ugly Duck]

RIP Sarkisian. Your career was good while it lasted.

Hey now.... the last young unknown that Al Davis gave a break was Gruden, & he did OK. Took a crappy team & won the AFC title. We have those two elements in place again.... a young offensively-minded nobody & a crappy team. Things are looking up!

Oh yeah... he hired that youngster nobody Shanahan also...

[crazycoffey]

poor bastard

[big nasty kcnut]

Never heard of him.

[Bugeater]

I was hoping they'd hire Callahan back.

Damnit AL! :cuss:

[Buck]

**** the raiders

[TinyEvel]

An asst coach from COLLEGE? (okay USC is practically a pro team, they've bee nso dominant thepast three years, but c'mon. This further confirms Davis is off his rocker. (watch, they win the division next year)

[Frazod]

poor bastard

Beat me to it

[Mecca]

He was one of our 'co offensive coordinators" there were some rumors of him getting canned.......

He did an alright job...I never thought he'd get a HC job so I see why he took it.

[Jenson71]

Good move. I'm tired of the recycling. Hopefully he makes the Raiders competitive. That being said, I hope he never beats the Chiefs and never gets ahead of them record wise.

[KCJohnny]

An asst coach from COLLEGE? (okay USC is practically a pro team, they've bee nso dominant thepast three years, but c'mon. This further confirms Davis is off his rocker. (watch, they win the division next year)

How can they not? They'll have the AFCW's best QB next year, Damon Huard.

[Halfcan]

bust

[Eleazar]

Surprised they didn't go with Ryan. (well, not really.) I wonder if he will stick around now.

[88TG88]

he will do better than 2-14

[Logical]

Hey now.... the last young unknown that Al Davis gave a break was Gruden, & he did OK. Took a crappy team & won the AFC title. We have those two elements in place again.... a young offensively-minded nobody & a crappy team. Things are looking up!

Oh yeah... he hired that youngster nobody Shanahan also...Actually he has quite an impressive history. John Madden, Tom Flores, Shanahan, Gruden, it is only of late that he has faltered.

[boogblaster]

Falter you old bastard..3-13 record next year...

[CupidStunt]

Who?

[Skip Towne]

This confirms Davis has run out of established coaches who will work for him.

[Over-Head]

he will do better than 2-14Goatboy could do better than 2-14 :rolleyes:

[Skip Towne]

Goatboy could do better than 2-14 :rolleyes:
So, OH, what do you think of this selection?

[Mile High Mania]

Supposedly this guy is a great young mind... not really a bad idea to go the 'unknown' route. Especially, with that franchise and the overhaul it needs on offense.

[dtebbe]

Supposedly this guy is a great young mind... not really a bad idea to go the 'unknown' route. Especially, with that franchise and the overhaul it needs on offense.

I don't care what anybody says, no self-respecting head coach canidate would take that job unless they got to hire thier own staff.

DT

[Bowser]

I don't care what anybody says, no self-respecting head coach canidate would take that job unless they got to hire thier own staff.

DT

It's like starting to work for a billion dollar company in the mail room.

[Sure-Oz]

The offense is their only problem. They get that fixed they could be a legit threat.

[dtebbe]

It's like starting to work for a billion dollar company in the mail room.

No, more like being hired to be the CEO of a billion dollar company and then working in the mailroom.

DT

[Over-Head]

So, OH, what do you think of this selection? I don’tI like the way AD is thinking.
He insists it’s 1969 and he can still coach. Why can’t he just die already!
He wants a puppet, not a HC.
And this guy is a poster boy for a "Bend over man".
Fassell has a track record, so does Martz.
BUT
They have also proven THEY can win, and Al doesn’t want anyone who can think, he want’s "servants" who listen and follow, (do their doom).
I’m just glad he didn’t give the nod to Ryan.
That man is where he was/is needed, doing a fantastic job, so why screw with what ain’t broke?
We don’t need a QB (well actually we do...BUT) we need an O line that can actually give our boy more than a millisecond between sacks to get rid of the ball.

[crazycoffey]

Beat me to it


I've been learning something on this site after all

[splatbass]

Never heard of him.

And after the Raiders fire him next year you'll never hear from him again.

[kc rush]

The offense is their only problem. They get that fixed they could be a legit threat.

Unless Rob Ryan is pissed that he was passed over and he bolts. Then the D may have problems too.

[PinkFloyd]

How can they not? They'll have the AFCW's best QB next year, Damon Huard.

Your right on that one....

[Sure-Oz]

Unless Rob Ryan is pissed that he was passed over and he bolts. Then the D may have problems too.
Bring him and Sapp on over!

[Frankie]

LONG LIVE AL DAVIS!

[Skip Towne]

I've been learning something on this site after all
I'd hope so as much as I've been working with you.

[Calcountry]

**** the raidersROFL

[Halfcan]

Welcome to 0-2 against the Chiefs this year Suckcresian.

[shaneo69]

Has Davis ever hired a defensive-oriented HC?

Madden
Flores
Shanahan
Shell x2
Bugel
Mike White
Gruden
Callahan
Norv
Sarkisian?

Am I missing anyone?

[booger]

Raiders | Lofton reportedly set to become team's next head coach
Tue, 16 Jan 2007 17:35:55 -0800

Kevin Acee, of the San Diego Union-Tribune, reports San Diego Chargers wide receivers coach James Lofton is reportedly set to become the Oakland Raiders' next head coach. Lofton and the Raiders are working on details of a contract, according to sources. Lofton could be named the team's head coach as early as Wednesday, Jan.

[noa]

Raiders | Lofton reportedly set to become team's next head coach
Tue, 16 Jan 2007 17:35:55 -0800

Kevin Acee, of the San Diego Union-Tribune, reports San Diego Chargers wide receivers coach James Lofton is reportedly set to become the Oakland Raiders' next head coach. Lofton and the Raiders are working on details of a contract, according to sources. Lofton could be named the team's head coach as early as Wednesday, Jan.


Never heard of him.

[booger]

i bet he has lofty goals

[Coach]

Never heard of him.

I believe at one point, he was a WR for the Raiders.

Edit: Yep, 1987 and 1988.

[booger]

Raiders | Team eyeing McDaniels
Tue, 16 Jan 2007 18:28:52 -0800

Adam Schefter, of the NFL Network, reports the Oakland Raiders are eyeing New England Patriots offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels as their next head coach.

[HMc]

Raiders | Team eyeing Larry
Tue, 16 Jan 2007 18:28:52 -0800

Nick Ahtan, of Scout.com, reports the Oakland Raiders are eyeing Southern California Janitorial Services employee "Larry" as their next head coach.

[Coach]

Raiders | Team eyeing Larry
Tue, 16 Jan 2007 18:28:52 -0800

Nick Ahtan, of Scout.com, reports the Oakland Raiders are eyeing Southern California Janitorial Services employee "Larry" as their next head coach.

LMAO

[FAX]

ESPN reporting that James Loftin (sp?) in the lead to become Raiders head coach?

FAX