Keith Rowen reportedly joins personnel staff
By Eric Strauss, S&B Report Staff Columnist
David White of the San Francisco Chronicle is reporting the Raiders have added former assistant coach Keith Rowen to the front office’s personnel department.
White cites league sources in reporting on the return of the team’s offensive line coach in 1997 and 1998. The Raiders have not announced a move, nor is Rowen listed on Raiders.com.
Rowen, the Atlanta Falcons’ tight ends coach last season, made headlines a couple of years ago when, as the Arizona Cardinals’ offensive coordinator, he was scapegoated for the come-from-ahead loss to the Chicago Bears that led to Dennis Green’s infamous “they are who we thought they were!” rant. His demotion after the loss led to a grievance against the team, which he eventually withdrew. Read more…
