Over-Head
12-31-2008, 06:21 PM
sorry if re-post
The long and short of it from sfgate.com
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/12/29/SPL5150KEB.DTL
...."Former Giants coach Jim Fassel has openly lobbied for the job and went so far as to send Davis a letter expressing his interest.
As usual, Davis will decide the next coach, and "he wants to move quickly," club spokesman John Herrera said.
Interim coach Tom Cable remains very much in play after finishing the 5-11 season with two straight victories, two sources said on the condition of anonymity."
Possible picks
Kevin Gilbride, offensive coordinator for the New York Giants since 2007 (quarterbacks coach from 2004-06); head coach (Chargers 1997-98, went 6-16); offensive coordinator (Jaguars, Oilers, Steelers, Bills).
Jim Harbaugh, head coach at Stanford since 2007; assistant coach (Raiders 2003-04); college head coach (San Diego 2004-06, two Division I-AA titles).
Paul Hackett, Raiders advance scout since 2008; offensive coordinator (Jets 2000-04, Chiefs 1993-97); college head coach (USC 1998-2000, Pitt 1989-1992)
The long and short of it from sfgate.com
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/12/29/SPL5150KEB.DTL
...."Former Giants coach Jim Fassel has openly lobbied for the job and went so far as to send Davis a letter expressing his interest.
As usual, Davis will decide the next coach, and "he wants to move quickly," club spokesman John Herrera said.
Interim coach Tom Cable remains very much in play after finishing the 5-11 season with two straight victories, two sources said on the condition of anonymity."
Possible picks
Kevin Gilbride, offensive coordinator for the New York Giants since 2007 (quarterbacks coach from 2004-06); head coach (Chargers 1997-98, went 6-16); offensive coordinator (Jaguars, Oilers, Steelers, Bills).
Jim Harbaugh, head coach at Stanford since 2007; assistant coach (Raiders 2003-04); college head coach (San Diego 2004-06, two Division I-AA titles).
Paul Hackett, Raiders advance scout since 2008; offensive coordinator (Jets 2000-04, Chiefs 1993-97); college head coach (USC 1998-2000, Pitt 1989-1992)