As first reported in the premium section of RaiderFans.net, the Oakland Raiders have made it official and hired former Denver Broncos defensive coordinator Dennis Allen as their new head coach. Allen met with Raiders general manager Reggie McKenzie for a second interview today in Mobile, Ala. and quickly let the Broncos know that he would no longer be their...
Oakland Raiders: Al Davis’ Eternal Flame
On October 8, 2011, the football world lost a historic figure – the father of the Raider Nation passed away. Al Davis, who was synonymous with the Oakland/Los Angeles Raiders died at 82. Since, the Silver & Black have lit an eternal flame in his honor at every home. SBReport.net was there every weekend covering the Raiders and capturing images of past...
Raiders: Fresh air blowing through Oakland with McKenzie hiring
Someone didn’t just open the window and plug in a deodorant. Oakland Raiders owner Mark Davis opened the door, brought in a cleaning crew and now there’s sense of fresh air in the organization. That one-man cleaning crew is Reggie McKenzie, and he was introduced today as general manager of the Silver and Black. His first order of business was to relieve Hue...
Raiders to hire Packers Reggie McKenzie to be next GM
The Oakland Raiders will reportedly hire Reggie McKenzie to be their general manager. McKenzie first joined the Green Bay Packers in 1994 as a pro personnel assistant and was promoted to director of pro personnel in 1997. McKenzie’s tenure, Green Bay has captured seven division titles, three conference championships and Super Bowls XXXI and XLV. He served for...
Raiders deny firings of defensive staffers
The Oakland Raiders are refuting a report that a few members of the defensive coaching staff have been fired. Lets just remember, it’s not the first time the organization has denied reports that eventually came to fruition. A local radio station in Oakland reported that coordinator Chuck Bresnahan; linebackers coach Greg Biekert and secondary coaches Rod...