Dysfunction Junction

I would pity the Oakland Raiders if I didn't dislike them so much.

• Take this offseason for example. The defensive coordinator was fired until the owner said he wasn't. The head coach wanted to be fired and the owner wanted him to resign, so Lane Kiffin ended up back for a second season. Former players criticized the franchise as soon as they landed with other teams. And the $55 million wide receiver got beat up and robbed in Las Vegas, then wanted to retire in training camp before being talked out of it by the owner.
• It all points to a culture of dysfunction around the Raiders.

Maybe Al Davis was worried that Dan Snyder would overtake him in the quest to be the worst owner in the league.
- posted by john @ 11:47 AM