Raiders - What Next?



Another Losing Season 

After losing 23-20 to the Colts, the Raiders have been eliminated from the playoffs. 

The loss to the Colts means it's our 16th losing season in the last 21 years.

A pitiful state of affairs

Irrelevant Week 18 Game

Jarret Stidham and the Denver Broncos will likely do a number on us next week. They're long overdue a victory over us, but it doesn't matter. 

There is absolutely no incentive to win against the Broncos

Zero. Zilch. Nada

Draft position is far more important than a meaningless end of season game

A loss could see us moving from 11 to 9 and inside the top 10. That could make all the difference if we want to trade up for a QB/wait for a QB or draft a stud DT like Jer'Zhan Newton.

Also if we win, we'll have a 2nd placed schedule for 2024 and road trips to the Rams and Bills/Dolphins. 
. 
The only way we will ever break this cycle of ineptitude is with an elite head coach, QB and GM.

Copy the Los Angeles Rams

in recent years, the Rams have had very few high end draft picks and very little cap space. 

But they have a great GM, coach and QB. Against all odds, the Rams are back in the playoffs. The Raiders should strive for that as their benchmark and securing the best possible GM and coach for the Raiders is the paramount concern for Mark Davis and his advisors. 

January 2024 will now become a seminal month in Raider history. 

Extensive Coaching Search

Mark Davis owes it to himself, the fans and organisation to conduct an extensive GM and coach search. I still think Antonio Pierce is the favourite but if another candidate sells the better vision and plan then that should undoubtedly be the guy.

My very unscientific odds for next Raiders coach:  

• Antonio Pierce 3/1

• Jim Harbaugh 5/1

• Ben Johnson 7/1

• Frank Smith 8/1

• Bobby Slowik 8/1

• Dan Quinn 9/1

• Jim Schwartz 9/1

• Brian Flores 12/1

• Brian Johnson 12/1

• Mike Macdonald 12/1

• Raheem Morris 12/1

• Rich Bisaccia 12/1

• Eric Bieniemy 14/1

• Jerod Mayo 14/1

• Lincoln Riley 14/1




Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

McNamara's Band: Irish Ode to Tottenham Hotspur

Image
Danny Blanchflower lifting the FA Cup Back in the glory years of the 1950's and 1960's as Tottenham Hotspur won 3 FA Cups, 2 League titles and a European Cup Winners Cup, the team would enter the White Hart Lane pitch to the tune of the Irish jingle McNamara's Band. The upbeat song seemed to rhyme with Tottenham's stylistic approach: push and run, high tempo, passionate, skillful and tough.  But why McMamara's Band? What was it's association with Tottenham Hotspur? The composer of the song John Stamford was the manager of the Alhambra Theatre in Belfast and legend has it he composed the lyrics while living close by Tottenham in Barnet.  Another theory is that it was adopted by Spurs fans when Northern Ireland's Danny Blanchflower joined the club in 1954. While the presence of the immortal Blanchflower propelled Tottenham to greatness the song was part of Tottenham folklore long before 1954.  It has been suggested by older generation Spurs support
Read more

Raiders Crush Chargers- The Winners

Image
It was an historic night in Allegiant Stadium with the Raiders scoring their highest ever points total. Every Raiders player and coach deserves credit and praise but it was a big night for the following:  1. Malcolm Koonce Malcolm Koonce's stats were off the chart. He's had an exceptional season even before last night's game. Coming out of college he was likened to fellow University of Buffalo DE Khalil Mack and now we know why. - 2 sacks - 2 FF - 5 pressures - 3 QB Hits - 2 TFL - 4 Stops - 12.8% Win Rate - 91.6 PFF Grade 2. Patrick Graham Patrick Graham is one of the top defensive coaches in the league. He'll likely get head coach interviews (possibly including the Raiders) 3. The Offensive Line The Raiders turned to some backups due to the absence of Kolton Miller and Andre James. And the offensive line produced a sensational effort. Thayer Munford at right tackle was solid all game long. And Dylan Parham may now be our first choice centre.
Read more

Outcoached by the Mizzouri Team - Pierce Likely Out

Image
New Direction Needed If a week is a long time in politics then it's longer in football. A week ago I wrote a piece supporting Antonio Pierce as the next permanent Raiders head coach. Even yesterday morning I reposted an article by Ross Tucker in the same vein https://www.the33rdteam.com/antonio-pierce-is-earning-raiders-head-coach-job/ Following the Raiders loss to the Mizouri team (yawn....yet again), I can see no way how Antonio Pierce is appointed as the permanent head coach. Roderic Teamer Arrest No coaching staff is entirely responsible for the behaviour of its players off the field but the DUI arrest of Roderic Teamer in the early hours of the Chiefs game, won't help Pierce in any way. The perception is that Pierce manages a lax operation where player autonomy is to the fore. The recent arrest of Teamer does not bode well for this approach long term. The coach should call the shots, not the players.  The Raiders blew a 14-0 lead against the Mizzouri team. Pier
Read more