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Art Shell may return to coach the Raiders (1 Viewer)
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Wow, no one wants that HC job. It's worse than Arizona now.
Take that as you'd like.............. 
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Shell, Raiders turn back clock
Former Raiders player and coach interviews for the Turner vacancy
By Steve Corkran
CONTRA COSTA TIMES
Former Raiders coach Art Shell interviewed with Raiders managing general partner Al Davis late last week regarding the team's coaching vacancy, a person in the front office confirmed Monday.
Shell is the fifth candidate known to have interviewed with the Raiders in person. Pittsburgh Steelers offensive coordinator Ken Whisenhunt likely will be the sixth, as he is expected in town today or Wednesday, a person close to Whisenhunt said.
Shell followed former Kansas City Chiefs offensive coordinator Al Saunders, former Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive line coach Rod Marinelli, San Diego Chargers wide receivers coach James Lofton and Raiders quarterbacks coach John Shoop as those receiving face-to-face interviews.
Saunders later accepted a job as the Washington Redskins offensive coordinator. The Detroit Lions hired Marinelli as their coach. Shoop is being courted by the Buffalo Bills about their offensive coordinator vacancy.
Shell's entrance into the mix shines a whole new light on the process. He has yearned for another shot at a coaching job since he got fired by the Raiders after the 1994 season.
He interviewed with the Raiders, along with New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick and Tampa Bay coach Jon Gruden, in 1998 before Davis decided on Gruden.
Coincidentally, Shell and Gruden are the only Raiders coaches with winning records since Tom Flores moved to the team's front office after the 1987 season. Shell's .587 won-loss percentage (54-38) in regular-season games is almost identical to the .594 mark Gruden posted (38-26) from 1998-2001.
Shell, like Gruden, led the Raiders to the playoffs in half his seasons and reached the AFC Championship game once.
"He had an excellent record with us," Davis said in January 2004, "and I might have, as I've said many times, made a mistake by acting too soon. There were people behind the scenes who were hurting him. I didn't have the full story."
Shell met with Davis at the team's headquarters in Alameda. Shell then flew to Detroit and discussed with other team officials the interest level, the person in the front office said, at the site of the Super Bowl.
Shell could not be reached for comment Monday because he was traveling to Florida for a league-related function. He's the NFL's senior vice president of football operations and development and works out of its New York headquarters.
For years, players have praised Shell's coaching style and lobbied for his return. They cited his strong relationship with Davis and his history as a player in the organization as reasons for his success where others have failed.
Shell played for the Raiders from 1968-82 in a career that culminated with his induction into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1989. He replaced Mike Shanahan as coach four games into the 1989 season after six-plus seasons as a Raiders assistant coach.
The Raiders went 7-5 after a 1-3 start under Shanahan that season. They finished 12-4 and advanced to the AFC Championship game in Shell's first full season.
The Raiders had to wait until after the Super Bowl on Sunday, per league rules, before they could contact Whisenhunt. He returned to Pittsburgh on Sunday night and spent Monday there, as well.
Meanwhile, the Raiders also contacted Lofton early last week, a source close to Lofton said, in what amounted to an update on their progress in finding a successor to Norv Turner, who was fired Jan. 3.
Lofton interviewed with the Raiders on Jan. 12, one day after Saunders kicked off the process.
Former Raiders player and coach interviews for the Turner vacancy
By Steve Corkran
CONTRA COSTA TIMES
Former Raiders coach Art Shell interviewed with Raiders managing general partner Al Davis late last week regarding the team's coaching vacancy, a person in the front office confirmed Monday.
Shell is the fifth candidate known to have interviewed with the Raiders in person. Pittsburgh Steelers offensive coordinator Ken Whisenhunt likely will be the sixth, as he is expected in town today or Wednesday, a person close to Whisenhunt said.
Shell followed former Kansas City Chiefs offensive coordinator Al Saunders, former Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive line coach Rod Marinelli, San Diego Chargers wide receivers coach James Lofton and Raiders quarterbacks coach John Shoop as those receiving face-to-face interviews.
Saunders later accepted a job as the Washington Redskins offensive coordinator. The Detroit Lions hired Marinelli as their coach. Shoop is being courted by the Buffalo Bills about their offensive coordinator vacancy.
Shell's entrance into the mix shines a whole new light on the process. He has yearned for another shot at a coaching job since he got fired by the Raiders after the 1994 season.
He interviewed with the Raiders, along with New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick and Tampa Bay coach Jon Gruden, in 1998 before Davis decided on Gruden.
Coincidentally, Shell and Gruden are the only Raiders coaches with winning records since Tom Flores moved to the team's front office after the 1987 season. Shell's .587 won-loss percentage (54-38) in regular-season games is almost identical to the .594 mark Gruden posted (38-26) from 1998-2001.
Shell, like Gruden, led the Raiders to the playoffs in half his seasons and reached the AFC Championship game once.
"He had an excellent record with us," Davis said in January 2004, "and I might have, as I've said many times, made a mistake by acting too soon. There were people behind the scenes who were hurting him. I didn't have the full story."
Shell met with Davis at the team's headquarters in Alameda. Shell then flew to Detroit and discussed with other team officials the interest level, the person in the front office said, at the site of the Super Bowl.
Shell could not be reached for comment Monday because he was traveling to Florida for a league-related function. He's the NFL's senior vice president of football operations and development and works out of its New York headquarters.
For years, players have praised Shell's coaching style and lobbied for his return. They cited his strong relationship with Davis and his history as a player in the organization as reasons for his success where others have failed.
Shell played for the Raiders from 1968-82 in a career that culminated with his induction into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1989. He replaced Mike Shanahan as coach four games into the 1989 season after six-plus seasons as a Raiders assistant coach.
The Raiders went 7-5 after a 1-3 start under Shanahan that season. They finished 12-4 and advanced to the AFC Championship game in Shell's first full season.
The Raiders had to wait until after the Super Bowl on Sunday, per league rules, before they could contact Whisenhunt. He returned to Pittsburgh on Sunday night and spent Monday there, as well.
Meanwhile, the Raiders also contacted Lofton early last week, a source close to Lofton said, in what amounted to an update on their progress in finding a successor to Norv Turner, who was fired Jan. 3.
Lofton interviewed with the Raiders on Jan. 12, one day after Saunders kicked off the process.
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azcards33
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Whisenhunt, Petrino won't coach for Raiders
By John Clayton
ESPN.com
After having a good visit Wednesday with Raiders boss Al Davis, Steelers offensive coordinator Ken Whisenhunt informed the Raiders that he would stay with the Steelers.
Whisenhunt left Oakland Wednesday night on a red-eye flight without an offer. He was told by Davis that the team would get back to him in a couple of days. Conversations with the team and Whisenhunt continued Thursday morning until Whisenhunt decided that staying with the Steelers was his best move.
While talking to Whisenhunt, the Raiders apparently made an offer to Louisville coach Bobby Petrino, who turned them down Wednesday night, ESPN's Chris Mortensen reported. It was the third overture to Petrino, who said he was flattered but wanted to remain in Louisville.
With Whisenhunt out of the picture, the Raiders could move quickly to return former Raiders coach Art Shell to head coaching duties. Shell interviewed Feb. 2 and told Davis he's ready to serve when necessary. Shell is in the Tampa area for the next couple of days, but he told Davis he's ready to accept the job if offered.
Whisenhunt's agent, Eric Metz, stayed over in Oakland on Thursday night, but he left town Thursday without any deal being offered and knowing Whisenhunt's decision.
For Whisenhunt, it was going to be hard to leave a Super Bowl team, particularly one with the youngest quarterback to win a Super Bowl, Ben Roethlisberger. By staying, Whisenhunt can continue to expand the passing offense around Roethlisberger for an organization that has a chance to return to the Super Bowl in the next few years.
The Raiders had the luxury of waiting until after the Super Bowl to hire a head coach because they have the ability to keep many of the assistant coaches from last year's staff. Should Shell get the job, he will only have to make a couple of hires.
By John Clayton
ESPN.com
After having a good visit Wednesday with Raiders boss Al Davis, Steelers offensive coordinator Ken Whisenhunt informed the Raiders that he would stay with the Steelers.
Whisenhunt left Oakland Wednesday night on a red-eye flight without an offer. He was told by Davis that the team would get back to him in a couple of days. Conversations with the team and Whisenhunt continued Thursday morning until Whisenhunt decided that staying with the Steelers was his best move.
While talking to Whisenhunt, the Raiders apparently made an offer to Louisville coach Bobby Petrino, who turned them down Wednesday night, ESPN's Chris Mortensen reported. It was the third overture to Petrino, who said he was flattered but wanted to remain in Louisville.
With Whisenhunt out of the picture, the Raiders could move quickly to return former Raiders coach Art Shell to head coaching duties. Shell interviewed Feb. 2 and told Davis he's ready to serve when necessary. Shell is in the Tampa area for the next couple of days, but he told Davis he's ready to accept the job if offered.
Whisenhunt's agent, Eric Metz, stayed over in Oakland on Thursday night, but he left town Thursday without any deal being offered and knowing Whisenhunt's decision.
For Whisenhunt, it was going to be hard to leave a Super Bowl team, particularly one with the youngest quarterback to win a Super Bowl, Ben Roethlisberger. By staying, Whisenhunt can continue to expand the passing offense around Roethlisberger for an organization that has a chance to return to the Super Bowl in the next few years.
The Raiders had the luxury of waiting until after the Super Bowl to hire a head coach because they have the ability to keep many of the assistant coaches from last year's staff. Should Shell get the job, he will only have to make a couple of hires.
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azcards33
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I seriously think that Steve Mariucci would be a good fit for Al Davis and the Raiders, think about it:
-Mariucci has said that he wants to stay in Detriot so that his son can finish school there, but Mariucci already owns a house in the Bay Area, so a move back to the Bay Area shouldn't be too hard for him and his family to accomodate
-Mariucci would likely not be someone to question Al Davis and his football moves/advice, and could play the role of Al's little puppet extremely well. Would likely never question Al's authority or look to gain any power within the organization
-Mariucci is a former 49ers head coach, and you know how Al Davis has loved to bring in former 49ers in the past (Stubblefield, Garner, Ellison, Lott, Craig, Rice, Rathman, Romanowski, and so many others)
-Mariucci has said that he wants to stay in Detriot so that his son can finish school there, but Mariucci already owns a house in the Bay Area, so a move back to the Bay Area shouldn't be too hard for him and his family to accomodate
-Mariucci would likely not be someone to question Al Davis and his football moves/advice, and could play the role of Al's little puppet extremely well. Would likely never question Al's authority or look to gain any power within the organization
-Mariucci is a former 49ers head coach, and you know how Al Davis has loved to bring in former 49ers in the past (Stubblefield, Garner, Ellison, Lott, Craig, Rice, Rathman, Romanowski, and so many others)
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Shell and Davis get along very well and Shell will do exactly what Davis wants. So does that mean Collins will be the QB again? I think so.
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What happened to Art Shell anyway? From what I can remember he seemed to be a hard nosed, old school type of guy. Didn't he have an above 500 record as well? I'm not sure what his playoff record, if any, was like. I would assume that is why he lost his job in the first place...didn't win the Super Bowl in his first year. Al Davis is an idiot.
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