Steve Hoffman will take over John Fassel's unit.
The Oakland Raiders replaced the departed John Fassel with Steve Hoffman to lead their special teams unit.
Yes, the same Hoffman who was in Kansas City in 2011. As Paul Gutierrez stated, “Raiders fans might have an issue with this in that Hoffman’s field-goal team had two kicks blocked by the Raiders’ Richard Seymour at Arrowhead Stadium in the penultimate game of the season. Sure, the Raiders benefited from the blocks, winning the game in overtime. But if the Chiefs make either of those kicks and win the game, Kansas City wins the AFC West. Hoffman, who coached alongside Allen in Atlanta, was fired by Chiefs coach Romeo Crennel on Monday.”
In other Raider coaching news, it appears that the team will keep Steve Wisniewski on as an offensive line assistant. Frank Pollack is now the unit coach and is known more for his teachings in the zone-blocking scheme – a tactic that has been used effectively in Houston for several seasons and was last used with the Silver & Black by Tom Cable.
Oakland also reportedly requested permission to speak with Green Bay Packers cornerbacks coach Joe Whitt Jr. about their defensive coordinator vacancy.
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Man o man this is looking like an Al Davis show, but instead of bringing in old players we are bringin in coach has beens. Why in the world would we get rid of Al Saunders? Why Bob Wylie? These were two of our best areas? some things never change.