Mylec

Art Shell is gonna be fired at the end of the year (reported on NFL.net)

Looks like Al is finally getting serious.

Mylec 18 years ago
I think that is a bit premature, IMO. It's only been one season, and he had injuries at the QB position and a bunch of malcontents for a receiving core.

And I'd like to personally thank Randy Moss for completely fucking me in my fantasy money league. Between him not doing squat and Fitzgerald and Stallworth being injured most of the season, my receiving core took me straight to the hell. I'm now watching the playoffs from the outside
Kelefane 18 years ago
Randy Moss is gone too at seasons end -- Davis is gonna clean the cancer on the offensive side of the ball. He'll take whatever he can get for Randy Moss which will probably end up being a middle round draft pick (4th or 5th)

Watch Al Davis somehow land Brett Favre and draft RB Adrian Peterson from Oklahoma with the top pick and sign a 2-3 Olineman via Free agency + a WR or two and then with the Raiders top pick in the 2nd round they draft QB Troy Smith from Ohio State to groom behind Favre. Thats my personal dream scenerio.

With how good and young the Raiders defense is -- Its not too far fetched seeing them make a playoff run next season if they retool their offense correctly and bring in an offensive minded coach like Pittsburgh's offensive coordinator.
Vulash 18 years ago
Watch Al Davis trade for Payton Manning, then punch him in the face and shoot him in the balls when he shows up then throw him out into the field with no pads and tell him to perform or be traded.

Just a guess.
Nards 18 years ago
Davis firing Shell is not a sign of him being serious lol. The game has passed him by, and until new ownership takes over or he appoints an actual general manger, I really can't see the Raiders being serious contenders anymore. You will never see a serious, high profile coach there; would you want to work for Al Davis under those conditions?
Wasidun 18 years ago
Future news: Raiders trade 2nd round draft pick for T.O.

I'm gonna laugh when it happens.

As a Chiefs fan, I enjoy watching the Raiders implode, but I really believe the start of the problem is Al Davis himself.
Gkis 18 years ago
Nah Art Shell still has it the raiders D is Holding up pretty good it is just thier O they couldnt score on the colts and that is pretty damn bad Art shell needs to get over his love connection with this Offensive corrdinator i forgot his name..