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| Raiders name Tarver defensive coordinator |
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02/06/2012 |
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| Alameda, CA (MySportsbook) - The Oakland Raiders have named Jason Tarver as their new defensive coordinator. Tarver served as co-defensive coordinator and inside linebackers coach at Stanford in 2011. The Cardinal ranked either first or second in the Pac-12 Conference in six defensive categories. Prior to his time at Stanford, Tarver spent 10 seasons in various coaching capacities with the San Francisco 49ers. He was quality control coach (2001-03), assistant running backs/offensive assistant coach (2004) a |
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| Raiders name Knapp offensive coordinator |
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02/01/2012 |
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| Alameda, CA (MySportsbook) - The Oakland Raiders named veteran coach Greg Knapp their offensive coordinator on Wednesday. It's a homecoming of sorts for Knapp, 48, who held the same job with the Raiders from 2007-08. Knapp left Oakland to serve as offensive coordinator for Seattle in 2009 before moving on to Houston. He has spent the past two seasons as quarterbacks coach for the Texans. With Knapp helping to guide the passing attack in 2011, the Texans won the first AFC South division title in franchise hi |
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| Raiders introduce Allen as head coach |
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01/30/2012 |
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| nd having an explosive passing game. He said he believed all the pieces were in place to accomplish that. Allen also stressed an aggressive mentality for his defense with a focus on rushing the quarterback and stopping the run. "This is a new day in Oakland Raiders football," Allen said. "We're progressing forward and we're going to set our own goals." Prior to being hired by the Broncos in January 2011, Allen was with the New Orleans Saints for five seasons, serving as assistant defensive line coach from 2006 |
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| Broncos tab former Jags coach Del Rio as DC |
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01/27/2012 |
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| ars coach Jack Del Rio to become their new defensive coordinator. The Broncos made the announcement via Twitter on Friday night. They needed to replace Dennis Allen, who spent last season as defensive coordinator but left to become head coach of the Oakland Raiders. As defensive coordinator of the Carolina Panthers, Del Rio took the team from last place in the NFL to second overall in 2002. At the time, he was working under current Broncos head coach John Fox. "We are thrilled to be able to add such a well-res |
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| Raiders make it official with Dennis Allen |
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01/27/2012 |
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| Alameda, CA (MySportsbook) - The Oakland Raiders have made it official and named Dennis Allen as their new head coach. According to the club's website, Allen will be introduced at a news conference on Monday. Allen, who spent this past season as defensive coordinator of the Denver Broncos, reportedly reached an agreement with the Raiders and new general manager Reggie McKenzie earlier this week. The Raiders needed a replacement for Hue Jackson, who was fired January 10 -- McKenzie's first official day on th |
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| Pagano: It's going to be a great journey |
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01/26/2012 |
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| h Stanford quarterback Andrew Luck available as the first pick in the NFL Draft, Manning's tenure with the Colts is clearly in doubt. Regardless of the personnel at his disposal, Pagano said he "can't wait to go to work and start building and recreating the excitement and passion and energy that's been here for so long." Pagano was also the defensive backs coach for the Oakland Raiders (2005-06) and secondary coach with the Cleveland Browns (2001-04). He has also held a string of jobs at the collegiate level. |
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| Colts name Pagano head coach |
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01/25/2012 |
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| his general manager son Chris were the first to go. Ryan Grigson was then brought in as general manager to begin reshaping a franchise that had won eight division titles and suffered through just one losing season between 1999 and 2010. Pagano was the defensive backs coach for the Oakland Raiders (2005-06) and secondary coach with the Cleveland Browns (2001-04). He has also held a string of jobs at the collegiate level. Indianapolis will hold a 3 p.m. (et) press conference on Thursday to announce the hiring. |
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| Report: Raiders hire Dennis Allen as coach |
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01/24/2012 |
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| Alameda, CA (MySportsbook) - The Oakland Raiders have reportedly landed on Dennis Allen as their new head coach. Allen, who spent this season as defensive coordinator of the Denver Broncos, has reached an agreement to coach the Raiders, FoxSports.com reported Tuesday night. The Raiders need a replacement for Hue Jackson, who was fired two weeks ago after just one season as head coach. Allen was named defensive coordinator of the Broncos on January 24, 2011. He had been with the New Orleans Saints the previo |
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| Rams make Brian Schottenheimer, Gregg Williams coordinators |
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01/23/2012 |
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| . Louis, MO (MySportsbook) - The St. Louis Rams have hired Gregg Williams as defensive coordinator and Brian Schottenheimer as offensive coordinator. Coming off a rocky season with the New York Jets, Schottenheimer was reportedly picked over fired Oakland Raiders head coach Hue Jackson. Schottenheimer parted ways with New York two weeks ago following a season in which the offense ranked 25th in the NFL and failed to break the 20-point mark in each of the last three games. Schottenheimer had been the offensiv |
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| Report: Rams hire Brian Schottenheimer |
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01/21/2012 |
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| season with the New York Jets, Brian Schottenheimer has been hired as offensive coordinator of the St. Louis Rams, according to a report. Citing league sources, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reported Saturday that Schottenheimer was picked over fired Oakland Raiders head coach Hue Jackson, who had impressed new Rams head coach Jeff Fisher in an interview earlier this week. Schottenheimer parted ways with New York last week following a season in which the offense ranked 25th in the NFL and failed to break the 20 |
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