Oakland Raiders: Arr Mateys—Is Al Davis Seeking Treasure In Mike Leach?

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Published: January 4, 2010

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... to replace Tom Cable as head coach of the Oakland Raiders.

See what happens when you lock players up in a closet, allegedly?

To get an opportunity to coach in the NFL could be the dream of any head coach.  This, however, is the Oakland Raiders we are talking about here.  This dream is more like a nightmare.

First, Lane Kiffin disagreed with Al Davis about drafting JaMarcus Russell, and now it seems that Tom Cable feels that Russell is the primary reason for the Raiders failure to reach the playoffs.

Maybe Cable wants to be put out of his misery.

I can see it now.  Here comes the 1970s overhead projector, the transparencies, and the great oratory in another classic Al Davis press conference.

"Cable, just like I told that liar Kiffin—get over it!"

Then comes the conversation Al Davis has with his new swashbuckler, Mike Leach.

Davis: Matey!  Arrr—life's pretty good, and why wouldn't it be?  I'm a pirate after all!

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