News Item: Raiders hire USC offensive coordinator Lane Kiffin as head coach
Kiffin, who was interviewed for the University of Minnesota's job a few weeks ago but lost out to Tim Brewster, becomes the first man ever elevated from assistant college coach to head NFL coach. Not only was the 31-year-old Kiffin not the Raiders' first choice, but he wasn't even their first choice among USC assistants. That was offensive coordinator Steve Sarkisian, who turned Al Davis down last week.
So when will the Raiders be good again? Pick the date Davis dies, add five years, and maybe they'll be a wild card.
Posted by Stephen Silver at January 23, 2007 01:02 AM