Saunders to interview with Raiders

tk13 · 01-11-2006, 05:25 PM

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Saunders on Raiders' menu
Nancy Gay, Chronicle Staff Writer

Wednesday, January 11, 2006

More than a week after dismissing Norv Turner, the Raiders have yet to formally interview a single candidate. That might change later this week when Kansas City Chiefs offensive coordinator Al Saunders -- a longtime favorite of owner Al Davis -- is expected to pay a visit to Alameda.

Saunders, 58, whom Davis considered to replace Jon Gruden before settling on Bill Callahan as his head coach in 2003, is highly regarded as the architect for a Chiefs offense that has led the NFL in touchdowns and total yards the past five seasons.

He has Bay Area ties, having gotten his B.A. from San Jose State in 1969 and his M.A. from Stanford in 1970. He was an assistant coach at Cal for six seasons (1976-81). Saunders succeeded Don Coryell as the Chargers' head coach in October 1986 but was fired in December 1988 after going 17-22.

Saunders' candidacy has become hotter in NFL circles after Kansas City struck a deal with the New York Jets to land Herman Edwards, who was signed to a $12 million contract. But Chiefs quarterback Trent Green is pressuring general manager Carl Peterson to retain Saunders.

Saunders also is expected to interview for the head-coaching vacancy in Detroit as well as for Edwards' former job with the Jets.

Fresno State coach Pat Hill -- who interviewed for the Houston Texans' vacancy on Monday and is scheduled to interview with St. Louis and New Orleans -- remains a top candidate for the Raiders' job, though no interview has been scheduled.

Before hiring any coach, the Raiders first must interview at least one minority candidate to comply with NFL guidelines, or face a hefty fine. The Detroit Lions were fined $200,000 in 2003 for hiring Steve Mariucci and failing to following the league's minority-hiring policy.

Brock · 01-11-2006, 05:28 PM

That might be a problem. I love the Raiders just the way they are.

kcfanXIII · 01-11-2006, 05:30 PM

ummm, saunders if you go to oakland, i will wish you the same luck as mike martz. you remember him right? he was the last guy to take credit for the offensive success of a dicky v team.

Bootlegged · 01-11-2006, 05:32 PM

Perfect.

Mecca · 01-11-2006, 05:32 PM

I doubt the Raiders will pay Al what he wants, they are notoriously cheap when hiring coaches.

4th and Long · 01-11-2006, 05:36 PM

I read the same thing this morning on another Raiders board. I'd bet big money Saunders will not be a coach there. The team sucks and who wants to coach a sucky team? Davis is a control freak and Saunders won't go for that. It's more likey that if he decides to return here, he'll have the old, "Look, lots of teams want to hire me as a head coach but I want to be a Chief, buuuuuuuuuuut, ... you have to show me the money."

Brock · 01-11-2006, 05:40 PM

He has very deep ties to the Raiders.

He was a ball-boy there as a kid, and is pretty tight with Al D.

Over-Head · 01-11-2006, 06:09 PM

We just simply couldn't get this lucky

Chan93lx50 · 01-11-2006, 06:15 PM

I consider it done!

Garcia Bronco · 01-11-2006, 07:06 PM

that could be bad....very bad.

HC_Chief · 01-11-2006, 07:10 PM

AS favors a potent offense and has a tendency to get pass-happy.

AD loves the vertical passing attack.

With their receivers, that combination could be scary.

picasso · 01-11-2006, 07:32 PM

I bet that nobody picks up Al Saunders as a HC. Maybe the Jets for spite, but I think that there is something about Al that just isn't HC material.

kc1977 · 01-11-2006, 07:35 PM

I thought Al Saunders was the Lion's head coach by now?

FloridaMan88 · 01-11-2006, 07:40 PM

Herm Edwards/ Al Saunders= Elvis Grbac/ Rich Gannon

ArrowheadHawk · 01-11-2006, 09:10 PM

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Originally Posted by KCChiefsfan88

Herm Edwards/ Al Saunders= Elvis Grbac/ Rich Gannon

01-11-2006, 05:25 PM
tk13 ... Join Date: Nov 2001 Casino cash: $1742500	Saunders to interview with Raiders http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/articl...ed=rss.raiders Saunders on Raiders' menu Nancy Gay, Chronicle Staff Writer Wednesday, January 11, 2006 More than a week after dismissing Norv Turner, the Raiders have yet to formally interview a single candidate. That might change later this week when Kansas City Chiefs offensive coordinator Al Saunders -- a longtime favorite of owner Al Davis -- is expected to pay a visit to Alameda. Saunders, 58, whom Davis considered to replace Jon Gruden before settling on Bill Callahan as his head coach in 2003, is highly regarded as the architect for a Chiefs offense that has led the NFL in touchdowns and total yards the past five seasons. He has Bay Area ties, having gotten his B.A. from San Jose State in 1969 and his M.A. from Stanford in 1970. He was an assistant coach at Cal for six seasons (1976-81). Saunders succeeded Don Coryell as the Chargers' head coach in October 1986 but was fired in December 1988 after going 17-22. Saunders' candidacy has become hotter in NFL circles after Kansas City struck a deal with the New York Jets to land Herman Edwards, who was signed to a $12 million contract. But Chiefs quarterback Trent Green is pressuring general manager Carl Peterson to retain Saunders. Saunders also is expected to interview for the head-coaching vacancy in Detroit as well as for Edwards' former job with the Jets. Fresno State coach Pat Hill -- who interviewed for the Houston Texans' vacancy on Monday and is scheduled to interview with St. Louis and New Orleans -- remains a top candidate for the Raiders' job, though no interview has been scheduled. Before hiring any coach, the Raiders first must interview at least one minority candidate to comply with NFL guidelines, or face a hefty fine. The Detroit Lions were fined $200,000 in 2003 for hiring Steve Mariucci and failing to following the league's minority-hiring policy.
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4th and Long Wheeeeee!!! Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: In a house Casino cash: $9234925	I read the same thing this morning on another Raiders board. I'd bet big money Saunders will not be a coach there. The team sucks and who wants to coach a sucky team? Davis is a control freak and Saunders won't go for that. It's more likey that if he decides to return here, he'll have the old, "Look, lots of teams want to hire me as a head coach but I want to be a Chief, buuuuuuuuuuut, ... you have to show me the money." __________________
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