Jay Glazer reports on Fox Sports Radio late Sunday night that Lane Kiffin’s coaching career is about to take off, as he will be fired by Al Davis on Monday.
Glazer to FSR’s John Fricke and Chris Landry: “Al has told his cronies he will fire Lane Kiffin as early as tomorrow. … He couldn’t do it off a win, (so he’s) looking to do it after a loss. … As of right now, it’s done.”
Now the question is, who will be next to walk the Raiders’ (rotted out) plank?
FSR NFL analyst Landry predicted James Lofton and Tom Rathman are the top candidates to replace Kiffin. As if it matters.
Kiffin, who must have a football trainwreck fetish, has been most-recently rumored to be Syracuse’s next football coach. It’s worth nothing that Kiffin’s pursuit of college jobs last offseason reportedly upset Davis and is what may have primarily signaled his apparent demise.
As long as he keeps the visor and frosted tips, he can do no wrong in this corner.
UPDATE #1: FoxSports.com has now posted Glazer’s report.
UPDATE #2: From ESPN.com moments after Glazer’s appearance on Fox Sports Radio: “Sources told ESPN’s Chris Mortensen on Sunday that the Oakland Raiders owner intends to fire coach Lane Kiffin as early as Monday. Team officials have told the coach of the impending move.
“Foxsports.com first reported that Kiffin will be fired.”
Fox Sports Radio Ben Maller, upon seeing Mortensen’s followup internet report, said on-air, “I’d like to welcome Chris Mortensen to our show, since he’s obviously getting his information from Fox Sports Radio. … It’s embarrassing.“
4:34 am on September 22nd, 2008
no doubt art schell will be back. seriously, the nfl should take over this team, the owner hasnt been competent in a dcade.
7:23 am on September 22nd, 2008
The problem with the raiders is al davis and his cronies. They havent made a smart football move in years. The nfl really should take over the team or force him to sell it off.
12:36 pm on September 22nd, 2008
Al Davis should just coach the Raiders himself. That way he’ll have his favorite coach leading his team, and it’s one less paycheck he’ll have to sign.
1:54 pm on September 22nd, 2008
The Raiders are such a mess, it’s laughable.
9:25 pm on September 22nd, 2008
I recall Arkansas going after this guy pretty hard — around $3 million a year and he’d be king. He should have taken it.
Very sad that a young talent such as Kiffin is being booted by an old bastard like Davis.
The NFL should have a rule that if you require the use of a walker to get around, you are too old to run a team.
9:33 pm on September 22nd, 2008
The Arkansas thing is what I think really got Alhzeimer Al pissed in the first place.
10:33 pm on September 23rd, 2008
Columbus needs you as an offensive coordinator. We will pay you more as an OC than Syracuse will pay you as a head coach. please please.