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Lofton negotiating contract with Raiders (1 Viewer)
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massraider
Footballguy
That seems awful fast for the Raiders to move, even though Lofton and Al know each other already. Awful fast.
Yea, he just interviewed today. I know Al's a wild card, but unless previous candidates have turned him down this one is hard to believe.
"Lofton is almost certainly concerned about things such as how much control he will have under owner Al Davis and how many of the staffing decisions he will be allowed to make."
Nothing against Lofton, but is he really in any position to worry about these things? Not like owners are beating down his door. He's had 2 HC interviews - both with teams he's previously played for. Almost get the feeling that was to satisfy the Rooney Rule.
"Lofton is almost certainly concerned about things such as how much control he will have under owner Al Davis and how many of the staffing decisions he will be allowed to make."
Nothing against Lofton, but is he really in any position to worry about these things? Not like owners are beating down his door. He's had 2 HC interviews - both with teams he's previously played for. Almost get the feeling that was to satisfy the Rooney Rule.
Raider Nation
Devil's Advocate
Good Lord....
I'd rather have Fassel.
Or Fassel's mailman.
I'd rather have Fassel.
Or Fassel's mailman.
massraider
Footballguy
ESPN has already said he's left Oakland without an offer.
The three hour rumor. A new record!
The three hour rumor. A new record!
pinda
Footballguy
can't blame PFT on this one....lol.. wasn't their story
Gottabesweet
Footballguy
Hire somebody that will kiss Randy Moss' butt so Moss will be good again.
Raider Nation
Devil's Advocate
WRONG!You hire a coach who is the best long-term solution for this team.If Moss doesn't cooperate, he can play elsewhere.
diesel7982
Footballguy
Id say Moss being gone is a forgone conclusion. The Raiders' decision should have nothing to do with him regardless, as its been a few years since hes made an impact in the NFL.I dont know if Lofton is the answer, but I feel confident in saying it won't matter until Al Davis moves on.
Raider Nation
Devil's Advocate
From your lips.......One thing this past season has taught me is that I will NEVER again have a "bad guy" on my fantasy teams. I had Moss, and I can't stand the guy. I will only draft guys I can't really root for. If it costs me a title, so be it.
Gottabesweet
Footballguy
Your wrong, as a Randy Moss owner in my dynasty league. I hope he becomes a WR3 instead of my WR7 at this current point. I don't care if he gets traded or plays in Oakland. Whatever is best for Moss not the Raiders. Besides the Raiders won't be a good team until Al Davis is no-longer in charge or has all the power.
diesel7982
Footballguy
diesel7982
Footballguy
RAIDERNATION said:
massraider
Footballguy
Ha, yeah, I know. That one stunk from the beginning. The story was posted at 5 p.m. Less than 48 hours after the game, and they are negotiating a deal? The Raiders? Yeah, I think not.
Bull Dozier
Footballguy
Interesting theory from a guy named RAIDERNATION.
bicycle_seat_sniffer
Smells like chicken
Mike and Mike this morning said that Lofton has backed off the "real close" comments
Ron_Mexico
I Love Doggies
The patheticness of the Raiders
just keeps getting patheticker.
Lofton ?
Denny Green ?
Why not just bring back Tom Flores ?
just keeps getting patheticker.
Lofton ?
Denny Green ?
Why not just bring back Tom Flores ?
From another board . . .
Based on the Chargers WRs' performance against the Patriots, when Al hands the contract to him for his signature, Lofton will drop it.
And then when he leans over to pick it up, he'll fumble it back to Al.
When he finally signs it, his signature will be outside the lines.
Based on the Chargers WRs' performance against the Patriots, when Al hands the contract to him for his signature, Lofton will drop it.
And then when he leans over to pick it up, he'll fumble it back to Al.
When he finally signs it, his signature will be outside the lines.
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Raider Nation
Devil's Advocate
I'm serious here:
If Oakland hires James Lofton as their new head coach, I will change my username, I will grab a belt sander and scrub the Raiders tattoo off of my arm, then I will put the names of the other 31 teams in a hat, and the team I pick out of the hat will be the one I now root for.
Enough is enough. Just when you think this team can't be ANY more of a laughingstock after hiring that dinosaur Shell, they are talking about bringing in another "former Raider" who has no head coaching experience, nor has he done anything of significance in this league from an X's and O's standpoint.
Just this RUMOR disgusts me.
If Oakland hires James Lofton as their new head coach, I will change my username, I will grab a belt sander and scrub the Raiders tattoo off of my arm, then I will put the names of the other 31 teams in a hat, and the team I pick out of the hat will be the one I now root for.
Enough is enough. Just when you think this team can't be ANY more of a laughingstock after hiring that dinosaur Shell, they are talking about bringing in another "former Raider" who has no head coaching experience, nor has he done anything of significance in this league from an X's and O's standpoint.
Just this RUMOR disgusts me.
exactly... the cynical but probably correct view is that sarkissian may be the guy (possibly reminds davis of good old days with shannahan & gruden), & lofton was needed for rooney rule compliance... this is probably the reason dennis green didn't take the bait, he didn't want to go through the motions unless he really had a shot at the job...
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James Lofton = speed
massraider
Footballguy
I wonder if James Lofton was a serious candidate, or if he told someone he was a serious candidate.
This smells a bit like self-promotion to me.
This smells a bit like self-promotion to me.
the pats OC is reportedly also in the mix, & it could be down to those two... depending on if NE wins on sunday, if the announcement still hasn't been made at that time, PFT suggests he is probably the guy... also they speculated that sarkissian could still be brought in as OC, but likely that is the call of the puppet master (ie - count chocula)...
Grigs Allmoon
Footballguy
I've been thinking Lofton would make a great coach since the day he retired. I'd be a bit suprised to see him shoot to the top so quickly, like this. I would still take him over a lot of the candidates out there, though. He's a brilliant guy, and I wouldn't be upset if my team gave him a chance.
BustedKnuckles
Footballguy
Lofton out of running for Raiders jobBy Kevin Acee
UNION-TRIBUNE STAFF WRITER
12:14 p.m. January 19, 2007
Chargers receivers coach James Lofton has been told by the Oakland Raiders that he will not be their head coach, and it appears that USC quarterbacks coach Steve Sarkisian will be hired instead.
One source said “it is moving in that direction,” but that a deal with Sarkisian has not been reached.
AdvertisementLofton will likely be a candidate for the offensive coordinator job with the Chargers if, as appears likely, Cam Cameron is the Miami Dolphins' next head coach.
Cameron, the Chargers offensive coordinator since 2002, is at the Dolphins' facility meeting with that team's executives for a third straight day.
Another in-staff candidate for the coordinator's job will be running backs coach Clarence Shelmon, who is highly respected and well-liked in the organization.
thank god loftons out of the running , lets go Steve Sarkisian 
Yankee23Fan
Fair Tax!
I'm pretty sure I just saw ESPN say that Steve Sarkisian has turned down an offer to coach the Raiders and is returningg to USC.
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