Lane Kiffin could be on the brink of losing his head coaching job.

[HEAV]

Pro Football Weekly is reporting that Lane Kiffin could be on the brink of losing his head coaching job.

Kiffin and owner Al Davis have fought over control of the roster since the draft, and Davis chose to retain defensive coordinator Rob Ryan despite Kiffin seemingly wanting to hire his own coach. Davis is also angry over Kiffin's reported interest in both the Arkansas and Michigan jobs, which Kiffin denies ever having. Ryan, meanwhile, would be the top candidate for the job if Kiffin is let go, but at this point Pro Football Weekly is the only outlet reporting this could happen in the near future.

[theAPAOps5]

Any decent coach would be stupid to take that job until Al Davis is out of the picture. That man is single handedly ruining his beloved franchise.

[HEAV]

Trouble brewing by the bay

Kiffin’s job could be in danger over perceived disloyalty, control of coaching staff

By Trent Modglin
Jan. 14, 2008


Bobby Petrino resigned and Cam Cameron was fired, meaning two of the NFL’s three first-time head coaches in 2007 have already been relieved of their duties. The way we hear it, Al Davis may be exploring ways to make it a perfect trifecta after learning of Lane Kiffin’s disloyalty stemming from his expressed interest in vacancies at a pair of prominent universities.

Despite his strong denials, Kiffin, sources confirmed, showed interest in the Arkansas position for which Petrino abruptly left the Falcons, and he expressed great interest in the previously vacant Michigan job that was eventually awarded to West Virginia head coach Rich Rodriguez.

Sources told PFW that Davis and Kiffin have disagreed over the composition of the roster dating back to the draft, when Kiffin sought to overhaul the loose, rebel culture fostered by the aging owner but was able to accomplish little with Davis holding full authority over the 53-man roster.

Tensions have mounted in recent weeks over the coaching staff. Team officials spent the last week working on coaching contracts and the financial future of the roster, but no word of Kiffin’s future was mentioned.

With a defense that slipped from a No. 3 ranking to 22nd overall, Kiffin sought to correct the defense with his own coach. However, the staunchly loyal Davis holds control over the coaching staff and vetoed the move to fire defensive coordinator Rob Ryan, who interviewed for the head-coaching job prior to Kiffin’s appointment and remains in high regard by Davis and fellow coaches around the league.

“Lane is going to stand up to Al,” one source with knowledge of the front-office dynamics said. “In a lot of ways, he's a young Jon Gruden. But he is not stupid and is not going to quit.”

Sources have told PFW that the notoriously frugal Davis, who paid a $2 million settlement to Art Shell last season, is said to be exploring the best exit strategy for Kiffin and debating whether to give Kiffin what he wants — an easy out of Oakland. Confounding Davis’ decision is his desire to win now and the importance of maintaining some continuity, something he would keep by promoting Ryan to head coach.

Ryan, who was retained by Davis after the firings of Norv Turner and Shell, is believed to be the most logical candidate for the top job should Kiffin be let go. The last time Davis intervened in a similar fashion came after the 1998 season, when former head coach Mike Shanahan tried to fire Shell, then the team’s OL coach. The following season, Shanahan was let go and replaced by Shell.

The decision to promote Ryan would give the Raiders their fifth head coach in seven seasons since Gruden was essentially traded to Tampa Bay in 2002. However, with Pete Carroll’s name surfacing for the job in Atlanta, sources speculate that the ever-wavering Davis will wait for all other vacancies to be filled, as he has done in recent years, before making any move and might just decide to let another year play out before letting Kiffin off the hook.

http://www.profootballweekly.com/PFW...7/wwhi2228.htm

[Rohirrim]

Working for Greasy Al really must be the dream job.

[socalorado]

Originally Posted by Rohirrim

Working for Greasy Al really must be the dream job.

All this goin on and he still managed to beat DEN twice!
Yeah, twice!

[Hawaii_Guy]

So I see another 4-12 season for them.. They would have had a ring by now had they kept Mike or John.

[theAPAOps5]

Originally Posted by socalorado

All this goin on and he still managed to beat DEN twice!
Yeah, twice!

Wrong. Know your facts.

[lex]

Originally Posted by socalorado

All this goin on and he still managed to beat DEN twice!
Yeah, twice!

No, it was once.

[socalorado]

Originally Posted by ApaOps5

Wrong. Know your facts.

Guess i shoulda turned the "sarcasm button on"

Ok fine, 1.5 wins?!?!?

[theAPAOps5]

Originally Posted by socalorado

Laughing at yourself?

I get your point now. I.E. the TO on the FG that little Kiffen b****ed and moaned about and then did the very next week.

[Northman]

Man, i hope Davis lives to be 200.

[bronco militia]

hehehe...I think I called this one a few weeks ago when news hit about Kiffen wanting to fire Ryan....

earth to Lane, Greasy Al does all the hiring and firing.

[TheReverend]

Originally Posted by HEAV

Trouble brewing by the bay

Kiffin’s job could be in danger over perceived disloyalty, control of coaching staff

By Trent Modglin
Jan. 14, 2008


Bobby Petrino resigned and Cam Cameron was fired, meaning two of the NFL’s three first-time head coaches in 2007 have already been relieved of their duties. The way we hear it, Al Davis may be exploring ways to make it a perfect trifecta after learning of Lane Kiffin’s disloyalty stemming from his expressed interest in vacancies at a pair of prominent universities.

Despite his strong denials, Kiffin, sources confirmed, showed interest in the Arkansas position for which Petrino abruptly left the Falcons, and he expressed great interest in the previously vacant Michigan job that was eventually awarded to West Virginia head coach Rich Rodriguez.

Sources told PFW that Davis and Kiffin have disagreed over the composition of the roster dating back to the draft, when Kiffin sought to overhaul the loose, rebel culture fostered by the aging owner but was able to accomplish little with Davis holding full authority over the 53-man roster.

Tensions have mounted in recent weeks over the coaching staff. Team officials spent the last week working on coaching contracts and the financial future of the roster, but no word of Kiffin’s future was mentioned.

With a defense that slipped from a No. 3 ranking to 22nd overall, Kiffin sought to correct the defense with his own coach. However, the staunchly loyal Davis holds control over the coaching staff and vetoed the move to fire defensive coordinator Rob Ryan, who interviewed for the head-coaching job prior to Kiffin’s appointment and remains in high regard by Davis and fellow coaches around the league.

“Lane is going to stand up to Al,” one source with knowledge of the front-office dynamics said. “In a lot of ways, he's a young Jon Gruden. But he is not stupid and is not going to quit.”

Sources have told PFW that the notoriously frugal Davis, who paid a $2 million settlement to Art Shell last season, is said to be exploring the best exit strategy for Kiffin and debating whether to give Kiffin what he wants — an easy out of Oakland. Confounding Davis’ decision is his desire to win now and the importance of maintaining some continuity, something he would keep by promoting Ryan to head coach.

Ryan, who was retained by Davis after the firings of Norv Turner and Shell, is believed to be the most logical candidate for the top job should Kiffin be let go. The last time Davis intervened in a similar fashion came after the 1998 season, when former head coach Mike Shanahan tried to fire Shell, then the team’s OL coach. The following season, Shanahan was let go and replaced by Shell.

The decision to promote Ryan would give the Raiders their fifth head coach in seven seasons since Gruden was essentially traded to Tampa Bay in 2002. However, with Pete Carroll’s name surfacing for the job in Atlanta, sources speculate that the ever-wavering Davis will wait for all other vacancies to be filled, as he has done in recent years, before making any move and might just decide to let another year play out before letting Kiffin off the hook.

http://www.profootballweekly.com/PFW...7/wwhi2228.htm

I must be mis-reading that............

[Conklin]

Originally Posted by HEAV

The last time Davis intervened in a similar fashion came after the 1998 season, when former head coach Mike Shanahan tried to fire Shell, then the team’s OL coach. The following season, Shanahan was let go and replaced by Shell.
http://www.profootballweekly.com/PFW...7/wwhi2228.htm

who the hell double checks this ****?

[socalorado]

Originally Posted by ApaOps5

Laughing at yourself?

I get your point now. I.E. the TO on the FG that little Kiffen b****ed and moaned about and then did the very next week.

There ya go. Its been a while, but i figured everyone still remembered.

[Smelvin]

Lane Kiffin will NOT get fired for one main reason...greasy Al doesn't want to pay him severance. He will make life for Kiffin miserable until Kiffin quits and leaves the money on the table.

This is shaping up similar to the Gruden situation...where Al wouldn't let Gruden out of his contract and eventaully traded him for serious loot. Now of course Kiffin doesn't (yet) command the value that Gruden did...but they are fighting over very similar terms. Gruden wanted more control and money..Al wouldn't give him either.

Eventually I see Kiffin quitting, taking an OC job somwhere (how about Dallas if Garret leaves?) and eventually getting a head coaching job for a real organization that will appreciate him.

[Bronx33]

Originally Posted by HEAV

Pro Football Weekly is reporting that Lane Kiffin could be on the brink of losing his head coaching job.

Kiffin and owner Al Davis have fought over control of the roster since the draft, and Davis chose to retain defensive coordinator Rob Ryan despite Kiffin seemingly wanting to hire his own coach. Davis is also angry over Kiffin's reported interest in both the Arkansas and Michigan jobs, which Kiffin denies ever having. Ryan, meanwhile, would be the top candidate for the job if Kiffin is let go, but at this point Pro Football Weekly is the only outlet reporting this could happen in the near future.

Same shyt different day is raiderville that franchise is screwed until crazy alice takes a dirtnap. (end of story)

[Crushaholic]

Al thought he was getting a young punk coach he could control. He was wrong...

[elsid13]

How funny would it be if Kiffen ends up in Denver working for Shanahan. Freaking Davis would go ape ****

[DomCasual]

At what point do even the most loyal Raider fans decide to follow a different team?

Rob Ryan just has to coach that team. The gods demand it!

[400HZ]

Will we see Art Shell round three? I can't imagine anyone else taking that job.

[Bronx33]

Originally Posted by 400HZ

Will we see Art Shell round three? I can't imagine anyone else taking that job.

No one of quality that much is for sure crazy alice has no choice but to throw the dice on a young unexperienced coach (they take orders easier) notice what happened to the few quality coaches that were there.

[Inkana7]

Originally Posted by DomCasual

At what point do even the most loyal Raider fans decide to follow a different team?
Rob Ryan just has to coach that team. The gods demand it!

When the Chargers go to the AFC Championship.

[Los Broncos]

What a joke Oakland is, no one can coach there.

[Bronx33]

Originally Posted by Lynchmob72

What a joke Oakland is, no one can coach there.

And crazy alice made sure of that.