Raiders to hire Jack Del Rio

SeatownJay · Jan 14, 2015

According to Chris Mortensen's "sources".

http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/12165 ... head-coach

SomersetHawk · Jan 14, 2015

Meh. Wonder what will happen to Sporano, I liked him.

marko358 · Jan 14, 2015

Just learned there's no relation to Vanessa.

hawknation2015 · Jan 14, 2015

Del Rio is actually a good coach, which would make it a surprising hire for the Raiders. He has a solid defensive philosophy that is focused on stopping the run - 10 of the 17 defenses he has coached have finished the season ranked in the Top 6 in total defense.

Like Carroll, he grew up in the Bay Area and is known to be well liked by his players. He had a couple successful seasons in Jacksonville, going 12-4 and 11-5 with a playoff win. But he could not overcome the incompetent management of that franchise. His philosophy is simple - run the ball, stop the run, play through the whistle. It would be a mature hire by the Raiders, whom you can expect to play more physically on both sides of the ball if they make this hire.

Sarlacc83 · Jan 14, 2015

Very good defensive mind, which means Mack will get a lot better.

But I am having a hard time seeing him pull Oakland out of the pit.

bigskydoc · Jan 14, 2015

Great hire. He's smart enough to go get a OC who can develop Carr into the QB he looks to be, and otherwise whip the offense into shape while JDR can focus on rebuilding the defense.

Wouldn't surprise me to see Oakland contending in another 3 years (unless the ownership torpedoes him so they can move to LA)

- bsd

Hawksfanatik · Jan 14, 2015

Rumors have him bringing Trestman as OC and Mike Smith as DC. I like the hire for Oakland.

tmobilchawker79 · Jan 14, 2015

hawknation2015":11g80pwq said:
Del Rio is actually a good coach, which would make it a surprising hire for the Raiders. He has a solid defensive philosophy that is focused on stopping the run - 10 of the 17 defenses he has coached have finished the season ranked in the Top 6 in total defense.

Like Carroll, he grew up in the Bay Area and is known to be well liked by his players. He had a couple successful seasons in Jacksonville, going 12-4 and 11-5 with a playoff win. But he could not overcome the incompetent management of that franchise. His philosophy is simple - run the ball, stop the run, play through the whistle. It would be a mature hire by the Raiders, whom you can expect to play more physically on both sides of the ball if they make this hire.

wow, excellent post. I just learned a ton, thanks. :sarcasm_off:

joeseahawks · Jan 14, 2015

This is clearly another situation of privilege.
What has this guy won to deserve another shot at HC?
Was bad in Jacksonville. OK, not that bad ... but he has a losing record ...
His multi million $$$ defense couldn't stop Andrew Luck on Sunday.
yea he made it to the SB last season ... behind Manning record breaking offensive explosion ... lol
Don't get me wrong, I like the guy ... I just don't think he earned this second chance as HC by his performance ...

hawksfansinceday1 · Jan 14, 2015

marko358":2vpkhm2b said:
Just learned there's no relation to Vanessa.

I got this joke but I'm old so..............

I disagree with joseahawks above. I think Del Rio will do well in Oakland. Only guy that ever won a damned thing in J'ville.

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