Dennis Allen to have 2nd interview
by Buster Bluth on Jan 23, 2012 9:49 AM PST
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To be honest...I don't really know much about this guy so here's what I found on Wikipedia:
In 2002, Allen’s first year with the Falcons, when he assisted in coaching the defensive backfield, the club tied for third in the NFL with 24 interceptions and improved from 30th vs. the pass in 2001 to 16th the following year.
Over his last two years in Atlanta, the Falcons’ defensive line was the anchor of the defense. In 2004, Atlanta led the NFL for the first time in club history with 48 sacks and the unit sent DE Patrick Kerney to the Pro Bowl. In 2005 DT Rod Coleman represented the club in the postseason all-star game and the Falcons notched 37 sacks.[citation needed]
In 2006, Allen was in charge of the Saints' defensive line, who combined for over 290 tackles, 28.5 sacks, six forced fumbles and six fumble recoveries. The season was highlighted by the Pro Bowl selection DE Will Smith.[citation needed]
On January 24, 2011, Allen was hired by the Denver Broncos to become their Defensive Coordinator.[citation needed]
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NFL head coaches under whom Dennis Allen has served:
I still think that going for a defensive minded head coach is the way to go for this team and the guy has obviously produced results wherever he has gone thus far. Hopefully Bowles is still in the mix and we make a move on someone by the end of the week. I'm all for taking the time to see who is out there but I think by now Reggie should have a good indication as to what is available in the market.
I'm having a really hard time deciding on which candidate I'm pulling for at this point. I was on the Moss bandwagon but I read and article that when he interviewed for the Rams HC job in 2009, he didn't come prepared to talk X's and O's and basically said that he would delegate all those activities and just act as a motivator. While being a motivator is a key ingredient to be being a good HC...you have to have a full understanding of the game and be able to talk schemes and game plan and without that kind of knowledge...you don't have the ingredients to be the best leader of a team.
Does anyone else know much about the guy that they can share?
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His resume looks better than winston moss
by lchristmas on Jan 23, 2012 9:54 AM PST via mobile reply actions
Apparently Winston Moss interviewed with McKenzie
and it didn’t go well.
According to Jason LaConfora:
"The Oakland Raiders recently met with Packers assistant head coach/inside linebackers coach Winston Moss in Green Bay about their head-coaching vacancy, and multiple league sources said the session didn’t go particularly well.
Moss, considered one of the early favorites for the job, is the fourth person to have been interviewed by Raiders general manager Reggie McKenzie.
At this point in their search, the Raiders have only interviewed one person in Oakland: Philadelphia Eagles offensive coordinator Marty Mornhinweg.
Sources said McKenzie is expected to expand his search for Hue Jackson’s replacement this week. The Raiders also have interviewed Denver Broncos defensive coordinator Dennis Allen and former Miami Dolphins interim coach Todd Bowles, but those interviews happened outside Oakland.
Broncos offensive coordinator Mike McCoy also is on the Raiders’ list of candidates, along with Packers defensive coordinator Dom Capers and New Orleans Saints"
"Now I know what your thinking, did he fire six shots or only five. Ive forgotten myself in all this excitement, but being that this is the 44 magnum, the most powerful handgun in the world and could blow your head clean off, you have to ask your question. Do I feel lucky? Well do ya punk!"
Dirty Harry Callahan
I like the defensive approach
It shows me that McKenzie wants to drastically improve our defensive unit. If what you say about Moss is true, than he should be put to the side. More and more I like Bowles but they’ve given no word he is a favorite. I thought I read somewhere that Mornhinweg was a favorite and now this guy. This coaching search is very interesting. No coach thus far, IMO, seems good enough to get us to the playoffs in his first year though. That is unless we land a big free agent on defense. Bleh, hate waiting this long though.
by lakers007raiders on Jan 23, 2012 10:01 AM PST reply actions
I think I'm leaning towards Bowles at this point
If not him then I hope we can bring him in to be the DC at the very least. Carmichael Jr as HC and Bowles as DC would be a nice combo.
You know what would make a good story? Something about a clown who makes people happy, but inside he's real sad. Also, he has severe diarrhea.
by Buster Bluth on Jan 23, 2012 10:15 AM PST up reply actions
Here is a link to a Q&A of Reggie McKenzie at the Senior Bowl
He doesn’t say a whole lot as you can imagine from his press conference but he does indicate that he may have someone hired by Saturday. If that’s the case then I’d say Allen is the front runner if he’s the only one to get a 2nd interview. Not exactly a big splash hire…not that it had to be.
You know what would make a good story? Something about a clown who makes people happy, but inside he's real sad. Also, he has severe diarrhea.
Oops! Here's the link
You know what would make a good story? Something about a clown who makes people happy, but inside he's real sad. Also, he has severe diarrhea.
by Buster Bluth on Jan 23, 2012 10:14 AM PST up reply actions
Moss seems like a big talker/speecher/rah rah guy
sort of like a Hue but without the x’s and o’s skills
PASS
he is a heavy motivator but he is not a talker the way Hue was. He doesnt speak just to speak.
"We want to win. The Raider fans deserve it. The Raider players deserve it, even my organization deserves it. You have to win and you have to win with a vision for the Super Bowl. That's our passion here."--Al Davis
"Winning isn't everything, but wanting to win is."--Vince Lombardi
by Marcus Allen Krause on Jan 23, 2012 10:22 AM PST up reply actions
WTF MAK...are you dating his daughter? LOL....
The cowards never started, the weak died along the way....
by BlackHeartSilverEyes on Jan 23, 2012 1:08 PM PST up reply actions
I have no idea who I am rooting for this year either, I will say about the 09 interview that it was years ago now and he is smart enough to have learned from that.
I have no problem with a defensive minded coach leaving the offense to the OC, he needs to understand what is happening and discuss it with the players and coaches but i am ok with him not being the one making decisions on what is put in. I am sure he has learned quite a bit under McCarthy since 09 though, McCarthy goes into every game with enough plays to coach to games every day and Moss is the type to want to be extra prepared like that too.
"We want to win. The Raider fans deserve it. The Raider players deserve it, even my organization deserves it. You have to win and you have to win with a vision for the Super Bowl. That's our passion here."--Al Davis
"Winning isn't everything, but wanting to win is."--Vince Lombardi
by Marcus Allen Krause on Jan 23, 2012 10:20 AM PST reply actions
Does anyone know if the defensive lines he coached in Atlanta and New Orleans were 3-4 or 4-3?
Be interesting if he’s a 3-4 guy.
You know what would make a good story? Something about a clown who makes people happy, but inside he's real sad. Also, he has severe diarrhea.
Guy sounds pretty solid.
Wouldn’t be upset if he ended up getting the gig. If we went with Allen and also brought in Moss as DC, that could work (but I’m sure I’ll be fine with whomever our new HC decides on as coordinators). Plus, I kind of like the idea of stealing away the Broncos DC, since their defense was clearly their strongest asset this season.
Neither would I
That defense was for real. A huge upgrade over what we put on the field this year.
"These type of games are why you do what you do in February, March, April, May when nobody is watching," "It's why you stay up late at night watching film. This is why you do that, to be prepared....Carson Palmer
Im rooting for Bowles
And for him bringing in the Niners DLine Coach as DC. Leave the O to Saunders, he knows what he is doing
If they don't at least inquire about
Pagano I’ll be disappointed. I think the timeline given today suggests there were coaches in San Fran and B-more we wanted to talk to, and I’m hoping those coaches are on the defensive side of the ball.
we never retreat we always ATTACK!!!
I certainly hope we give Pagano a look
He has Raiders ties at the very least.
You know what would make a good story? Something about a clown who makes people happy, but inside he's real sad. Also, he has severe diarrhea.
by Buster Bluth on Jan 23, 2012 11:50 AM PST up reply actions
I think there we asked to interview him for the DC spot last year
and HE declined. I think some of that had to do with Al being the de-facto DC and not allowing any DC to fully implement any changes to Al’s philosophy…
we never retreat we always ATTACK!!!
by transparent58 on Jan 23, 2012 12:07 PM PST up reply actions
For Pagano
it’s a little easier to look good with the players they have on their D
Ngata> Better than any of our DT
Suggs> Better than any of our LB’s
Reed> The premier FS over the last decade
Lewis> At the end still better than any of our LB’s
This D has been loaded for quite a while remember how good Rex Ryan was as a coordinator/HC candidate?
Al Davis the Greatest Raider of all times... You will live forever in the hearts of true Raider fans...RIP
BUT!!!
Allen is a 4-3 guy reports say and Bowels is a 3-4 guy so…pick one
Reggie
Reggie said he did not care either way.
by Mallard Davis on Jan 23, 2012 12:45 PM PST up reply actions
Paul G. from CSN Bay Area asked Reggie and said Moss didn't do bad.
How about Chuck Pagano???
3-4 Defense and they had Brady rattled for the most part yesterday. I like his scheme…
Too bad McClain isn’t Ray Lewis, but HOPEFULLY he’s getting better????
Every man for himself...
As it stands right now, Bresnahan is still under contract and if the new HC wanted to keep him,
they could…
HAHAHAHAHA!!!!!
Every man for himself...
I was looking forward to a 3-4 transition
I just think that you need less talented personal to run that scheme. Your three down linemen just need to be big, strong, and stout against the run. And your linebackers need to be athletic and versatile….
by Slightly Hyphy on Jan 23, 2012 12:53 PM PST reply actions
We need a Noseguard and better LB's
Girlfriend: So the guy who catches the ball is the catcher, right?
Me: No. They are called wide-receivers. Catchers play baseball.
Girlfriend: Samething.
Yup
Robbo Ryan tried a 3 – 4 for a short while and it did not work.
This is not Madden 12 this is the NFL.
by Mallard Davis on Jan 23, 2012 3:55 PM PST up reply actions
I think with Dennis Allen getting a second interview it leads me to believe
That we are going to go with a defensive coach. I think McKenzie is ready to hire Bowles or Moss and Allen was an impressive candidate he wants to give a second chance at least I hope so, John Fox deserves more credit then anyone for the Broncos season. The guy has been successful every where he has gone.
HC Winston Moss!!!!!!!!
DC Darren Perry!!!!!!!!!
Time to build a real bully.
Someday, the Raiders will be strong again and they will dip the ball in shit, and shove it down the throats of the wholesome, shitty, heartland teams that pray together and don't deliver late hits." -George Carlin
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