and then hire Gruden

I was at the games when Gruden was here. It was a completely different swag that the team had and even that was going on in the Coliseum. We had the attitude that “we were the RAIDERS so whatcha wanna do about it?” I was at all the regular season games and playoff games during our Super Bowl run. That team was basically running off the fumes left by the team Gruden had created.
He can INSTANTLY bring back that attitude and turn this franchise around.

No doubt about it!!!!

The first thing I would do is stop Tom Cable from calling the plays; however, since your question deals with after the season, I’d fire basically the entire coaching staff. After doing that, I’d hire a general manager. I’d let the general manager do his thing and hire a new head coach. Then, from there, we rebuild yet again.

He’s AFC West GOLD.

I’d give him complete control of everything for at least 5 years. If he can’t win in the playoffs, I’d give him front office control and let him find his own coach.

A Schottenheimer led Raiders team would be a terrifying force and would play hard every single week.

I’d also beg Steve DeBerg to come in and work as the QB coach.

I don’t care if we go 1-15 this Organization needs Stability

he’s not motivating this team like he did late last year. Hire Gruden, assuming he’d be willing to work here. From there, rebuild this team centering around filling the last two or three gaps in the defense and refining the O-Line so the running game can excel once more. Natural receiver development will take its course but a vet is needed. If Russell can’t manage to win with all this in place, then w plain and simply have to move past him. Actually, I’d release Russell since there’s no cap in 2010 for his bonus to really effect. From there I’d bring in Campbell if released. He’s unpolished, but he’s shown he can win games and manage games much like a Joe Flacco. If not, then draft McCoy with the first round pick.

I’ll probably post a more detailed post over the weekend.

and what Jarrod Cooper pointed out in that podcast, and what I’ve heard from lots of you all about Jamarcus. Nothing close to what you’d expect from a leader. No fire whatsoever. He waits for people to come to him to talk. What other great QB did you see react that way? No communication with players and coaches on the sideline during the game. What’s practice like? and in the locker room?

No one can argue that these are fair and accurate criticisms of Jamarcus; even though I know many were chastised for pointing anything like that out.

What you guys should be using for your argument is the fact that he was the Number 1 pick in the draft, held out most of his rookie year and has one of the biggest contracts in the league.

For those who are still sleeping, today is the Red River Shoot Out, Oklahoma vs. Texas. One of these guys might be our QB next year.