Kiffinnation

(Aw man, he's talking about football again?)

This past week, the rumors have been flying that Al Davis has gone crazy (surprise, surprise) and is contemplating giving the boot to Raiders coach of one year, Lane Kiffin. Should this madman get his wish, Kiffin would not only become the second coach this year fired after his first season, but also become the third straight Raiders coach to lose his job after one year.

THIS IS IDIOTIC

See, Art Shell, I understand. Under his regime, the Raiders went from bad, to terrible, making this year's Dolphins look like champions (not record-wise as the Raiders went 2-14 in comparison to Miami's 1-15). But Kiffin? No excuses Al Davis, you just don't want a guy who doesn't eagerly fetch your paper and morning coffee. Kiffin is no man's lapdog, but it turns out, he's a heck of a coach.

Kiffin may not have improved Oakland's record much, but the team WAS better. The rushing attack was outstanding, because Kiffin fixed the offensive line. The passing game was mediocre, but hopefully JaMarcus Russell will fix that problem right up. The defense, though down in production from the best pass D in 2006, was still good enough to make for a lot of close games. The Raiders lost 7 of their 12 losses by a touchdown or less. This team can fight.

Kiffin's on the right track with the team known year in and year out as the NFL's punching bag. There are some positive changes in Oakland for the first time since their Super Bowl appearance, but firing the coach isn't going to help anything. Not everyone is going to be your manservant Al Davis, and you will lose a great coach if you don't figure that out soon.