...a really messed-up dysfunctional family that makes Alec Baldwin look like Father of the Year.
Yesterday at his press conference (and after his press conference) Al Davis went into detail on why he fired his head coach, Lane Kiffin and why he's not going to honor his contract (ala his 1989 firing of Mike Shannahan) and keep the $3.5 million due to Kiffin.
But the whole time I can't help but think, "Why did you hire him in first place?"
Lane Kiffin was co-coordinator for USC when Davis hired him. He had no head coaching experience and no experience in the NFL. Why on Earth would Davis hire somebody with so little experience?
And to make matters worse, when Kiffin tried to fire his defensive coordinator, Davis over-ruled Kiffin and gave Rob Ryan his job back. How can Davis expect Kiffin to coach effectively when you've made it clear that he doesn't have the power to make football decisions.
No doubt, Kiffin will never see his $3.5 million and Davis will get the last laugh. But it's sad. What will Davis do when Tom Cable can't get wins and you render him impotent? Who's going to want that job.
The Raiders are a team with a lot of talent, but no leadership. Or at least really messed-up power tripping leadership. Which is probably even worse. Until Davis's ego can allow his head coach to...I don't know, coach his team? The Raiders will be cellar-dwellers in the AFC.
Yesterday at his press conference (and after his press conference) Al Davis went into detail on why he fired his head coach, Lane Kiffin and why he's not going to honor his contract (ala his 1989 firing of Mike Shannahan) and keep the $3.5 million due to Kiffin.
But the whole time I can't help but think, "Why did you hire him in first place?"
Lane Kiffin was co-coordinator for USC when Davis hired him. He had no head coaching experience and no experience in the NFL. Why on Earth would Davis hire somebody with so little experience?
And to make matters worse, when Kiffin tried to fire his defensive coordinator, Davis over-ruled Kiffin and gave Rob Ryan his job back. How can Davis expect Kiffin to coach effectively when you've made it clear that he doesn't have the power to make football decisions.
No doubt, Kiffin will never see his $3.5 million and Davis will get the last laugh. But it's sad. What will Davis do when Tom Cable can't get wins and you render him impotent? Who's going to want that job.
The Raiders are a team with a lot of talent, but no leadership. Or at least really messed-up power tripping leadership. Which is probably even worse. Until Davis's ego can allow his head coach to...I don't know, coach his team? The Raiders will be cellar-dwellers in the AFC.
"Arrr! I'm a Raider!"
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