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Sat, 23 Feb 2013 04:17:19 -0800
Oakland Raiders head coach Dennis Allen said QBs Carson Palmer and Terrelle Pryor will compete for the team's starting quarterback job; however, Palmer will begin the competition as the No. 1 guy. "Carson goes into the offseason as the starter, certainly," Allen said. "But we will see what happens."
Sat, 26 Jan 2013 05:43:16 -0800
Oakland Raiders head coach Dennis Allen said defensively is where the team must look to improve the most this offseason. The Raiders will look at the NFL Draft and free agency to address the unit. "Specifically, we have to really work to improve some things defensively to give us an opportunity to play defense the way that we want to be able to play defense," Allen said. "There are some pieces in place. Obviously this year we're not quite as a hamstrung with the draft picks and the salary cap, so we're going to have a little more flexibility to make a few more moves and do a few more things to help us from a personnel standpoint with our team."
Sat, 26 Jan 2013 05:34:03 -0800
Oakland Raiders head coach Dennis Allen said the team will spend the offseason looking at how to incorporate an offensive scheme around the talents of RB Darren McFadden. "That's one of the things that we're going to look at when we get back to Oakland is we're really going to look at the things that Darren McFadden does really well and we're going to try to ask him to do those things as much as possible, limit the times that we ask him to do some of the things that he may not be as good at," Allen said. "All of us as players have strengths and weaknesses, and we want to try to play to our best players' strengths as much as possible."
Fantasy Tip: Allen's biggest error in his first season as head coach may have been hiring Greg Knapp as his offensive coordinator. Knapp's zone-blocking scheme was not a fit for McFadden; he has shown during his career to be more effective as a downhill runner. The Raiders also didn't exploit McFadden's talents as a receiver enough. Expect those areas to improve in 2013 with a new scheme.
Sat, 26 Jan 2013 05:31:22 -0800
Oakland Raiders head coach Dennis Allen said new assistant head coach/offensive line Tony Sparano will add an element of toughness to the offense in 2013. "... The thing that most impressed me about his time in Dallas, about his time there in Miami is that he always had some tough football teams," Allen said. "That's the thing that I think he can bring to our team, to our offense, is a sense of toughness. As well as a guy who's been through it; he's been a head coach in this league, he's been a coordinator so there are experiences that he can help us all through."
Thu, 24 Jan 2013 06:54:44 -0800
Oakland Raiders head coach Dennis Allen said QBs Carson Palmer and Terrelle Pryor will compete for the team's 2013 starting quarterback job, although Allen added he still believes Palmer is an effective starter. "Carson Palmer did an outstanding job for us last year. We feel really good about Carson at the quarterback position moving forward. And obviously, we want to create competition at all levels of our team ... I feel good about Carson. Terrelle did some nice things in the final game of the season last year, and so it will be interesting to see how he does moving forward."
Fantasy Tip: While competition is a good thing and Pryor has some raw ability, expect Palmer to remain the starter heading into the 2013 campaign. His best years are likely behind him, but Palmer nevertheless threw for 4,018 yards with 22 touchdowns this past season. Yes, most of those yards came in garbage time with Oakland playing from behind, but Palmer was also in a scheme that didn't suit his talents as a downfield passer. He should benefit with an improved run game, as the Raiders are returning to a power-running scheme in 2013.
Wed, 09 Jan 2013 05:15:11 -0800
Oakland Raiders head coach Dennis Allen said he is not looking back to his decision of hiring former offensive coordinator Greg Knapp and his zone-blocking scheme. RB Darren McFadden, in particular, struggled with the scheme, averaging just 3.3 yards per carry in 2012. "I'm not going to look back and try to say what could have, would have, or should have been," Allen said. "I'm looking forward to what we need to do to try to get this team better in the future."
Fri, 28 Dec 2012 19:31:08 -0800
Oakland Raiders owner Mark Davis and general manager Reggie McKenzie spoke with confidants as recently as the past week to discuss the future of first-year head coach Dennis Allen.
Mon, 24 Dec 2012 06:03:38 -0800
Oakland Raiders head coach Dennis Allen will reportedly be back in 2013 despite a poor season. As will general manager Reggie McKenzie; however, the team could look to alter their front-office structure. According to sources, owner Mark Davis thinks highly of Ray Anderson, the NFL's vice president of football operations, and some believe he could join that organization if the right opportunity arose.
Mon, 17 Dec 2012 00:37:02 -0800
Oakland Raiders QB Terrelle Pryor saw action in one series during his team's game Sunday, Dec. 16, against the Kansas City Chiefs. Coach Dennis Allen said game situations will dictate Pryor's play for the remainder of the season. "How much he plays, I don't know the answer to that exactly, but we'll see on a game-by-game basis," Allen said.
Fri, 07 Dec 2012 13:00:09 -0800
Oakland Raiders head coach Dennis Allen said he expects RB Darren McFadden (ankle) to be fine after McFadden injured his ankle in the team's Week 14 game.
Thu, 06 Dec 2012 04:51:00 -0800
Oakland Raiders head coach Dennis Allen returned to the team Wednesday, Dec. 5, following the death of his father. Allen addressed the team before practice and will be on the sidelines in Week 14.
Mon, 03 Dec 2012 10:02:16 -0800
Oakland Raiders head coach Dennis Allen is unlikely to be fired between now and the end of the season, although there is a slight possibility he could be relieved of his duties in the offseason. Offensive coordinator Greg Knapp and defensive coordinator Jason Tarver, however, are more likely to be let go.
Sun, 02 Dec 2012 17:27:50 -0800
Oakland Raiders head coach Dennis Allen will be away from the team until Wednesday, Dec. 5, to be with his father, who has serious health issues.
Sat, 01 Dec 2012 04:14:17 -0800
Oakland Raiders general manager Reggie McKenzie said Friday, Nov. 30, he is still pleased with head coach Dennis Allen despite the team's 3-8 record. "I'm sure he has some rookie mistakes but overall I'm happy with Dennis," McKenzie said. The general manager added it's on players to do their job.
Mon, 26 Nov 2012 13:53:19 -0800
Oakland Raiders head coach Dennis Allen is hopeful RB Mike Goodson (ankle) will return to practice this week.
Mon, 26 Nov 2012 13:40:41 -0800
Oakland Raiders head coach Dennis Allen is hopeful RB Darren McFadden (ankle) will return to practice this week.
Mon, 19 Nov 2012 13:32:16 -0800
Oakland Raiders head coach Dennis Allen said he is hopeful RB Darren McFadden (ankle) will play in the team's Week 12 game.
Wed, 14 Nov 2012 04:57:00 -0800
Oakland Raiders head coach Dennis Allen said he does not see the need to make wholesale changes following the team's 3-6 record, in which the defense in particular has struggled. "I'm not going to stand up here and say we're making wholesale changes," Allen said. "We're going to look at every aspect of what we do, offensively, defensively and the kicking game, and if we feel changes need to be made, we'll make those changes."
Mon, 05 Nov 2012 13:28:07 -0800
Oakland Raiders head coach Dennis Allen said RB Darren McFadden (ankle) has not been ruled out for Week 10 at this point. The X-rays and MRI done on McFadden's injured ankle were negative.
Thu, 30 Aug 2012 07:47:25 -0700
Oakland Raiders head coach Dennis Allen said the team's healthy starters will play a few series in the preseason finale Thursday, Aug. 30. "Nobody wants to see anybody get hurt," Allen said. "The whole preseason is a delicate balance of getting guys reps and getting them ready to play the opening night of the season and not working them too much where you wear them down."
Mon, 13 Aug 2012 07:06:07 -0700
Oakland Raiders head coach Dennis Allen said he has seen progress from the team during training camp, but not at a level he would like. "I'll say, we're not where we need to be right now, but I have seen significant progress and I'm extremely pleased with the way the guys are working," Allen said.
Mon, 30 Jul 2012 07:45:17 -0700
Oakland Raiders head coach Dennis Allen and general manager Reggie McKenzie have focused on team discipline throughout the offseason, according to SS Tyvon Branch. "They're real strict on discipline now, as far as showing up to meetings. They're even making us check in for lunches and dinners now. They're trying to change the discipline factor," Branch said.
Wed, 11 Jul 2012 06:28:30 -0700
Oakland Raiders DL Richard Seymour said he has been impressed thus far with new head coach Dennis Allen. "Some coaches just have the 'it factor,' and Dennis Allen has it," Seymour said. "I can't stress enough about everyone being on the same page." Seymour believes Allen will instill some much-needed discipline to the team.
Thu, 31 May 2012 07:30:32 -0700
Oakland Raiders head coach Dennis Allen has been running a no-nonsense offseason program in hopes of instilling more discipline. The Raiders set NFL single-season records for total penalties and penalty yards last season. "You hear different things about previous staffs and things like that and how different this one is," CB Shawntae Spencer said. "It's no-nonsense."
Wed, 23 May 2012 06:46:40 -0700
Oakland Raiders head coach Dennis Allen said LB Rolando McClain has to improve in pass coverage. "I think really just in general, I think some of the coverage aspect, are places he needs to work," Allen said. "I think he's done a real good job from a leadership standpoint. I think he's very instinctive. He's smart out there. He's taken command of the huddle. Those things I've been pleased with. Physically, I think as you look at him, I think what he needs to improve on, and he knows this, is a little bit of the pass coverage aspect."
Thu, 03 May 2012 06:40:48 -0700
Oakland Raiders head coach Dennis Allen said the team remains confident in QB Terrelle Pryor becoming a pro quarterback despite the addition of QB Matt Leinart. "We're always going to try to make moves to do whatever we feel like is going to make this football team be better. And we've brought another quarterback in to compete," Allen said. "At the end of the day, just like anything else, we're going to have everybody compete and the best players are going to play and that's how we're going to stack the depth chart up." Allen added Pryor has all kinds of talent.
Thu, 03 May 2012 06:40:11 -0700
Oakland Raiders head coach Dennis Allen said he wouldn't commit on the 3-4 or 4-3 defensive scheme for the 2012 season. However, Allen added the team will have multiple looks.
Sat, 31 Mar 2012 05:25:46 -0700
The Oakland Raiders will begin their offseason program under new head coach Dennis Allen Monday, April 2.
Wed, 28 Mar 2012 10:55:51 -0700
Oakland Raiders head coach Dennis Allen has stated he is looking to implement multiple looks on defense in 2012. The Raiders have yet to commit to playing primarily a 3-4 or 4-3 scheme this upcoming season. "We haven't decided any of that yet," Allen said, when asked about the 4-3 vs. the 3-4 next season. "We're still going through the process of acquiring talent, looking into who we're going to have on the team next year. Once we get through the draft, we'll have a better feel what we want to do there."
Thu, 16 Feb 2012 06:23:59 -0800
Oakland Raiders general manager Reggie McKenzie and head coach Dennis Allen said that LB Rolando McClain will likely remain on the team in 2012.
Fri, 10 Feb 2012 05:48:22 -0800
Veteran Oakland Raiders players should be on high alert following the release of CB Stanford Routt Thursday, Feb. 9. General manager Reggie McKenzie and head coach Dennis Allen will likely make more changes to the roster as they begin to put their stamp on the franchise.
Tue, 31 Jan 2012 06:24:22 -0800
Oakland Raiders head coach Dennis Allen said he feels the roster is talented enough to win a Super Bowl right away. "There's a talented defense (here), and we got enough players, both on offense and defense, that we can win a championship with," Allen said.
Tue, 31 Jan 2012 05:40:23 -0800
Oakland Raiders general manager Reggie McKenzie and head coach Dennis Allen have both spoken with QB Carson Palmer since they were hired and are excited about what he can bring to the team. McKenzie said he had a face-to-face meeting with Palmer. "He came to see me, and he's excited, and we're both excited for him," McKenzie said.
Tue, 31 Jan 2012 05:31:17 -0800
Oakland Raiders general manager Reggie McKenzie said he was all but convinced that he had found his head coach Jan. 18 when he interviewed Dennis Allen for the first time. "He understood the big picture, not just defense, as far as putting a plan together," McKenzie said. "We went over everything. How you treat people, how you treat players, getting a staff together. It was all right in line (with) the way I was thinking."
Tue, 31 Jan 2012 05:21:56 -0800
Oakland Raiders head coach Dennis Allen said he will not apologize for being the NFL's youngest head coach at 39. "I don't think you can ever apologize for being young," Allen said. "Don't set boundaries on yourself. Work hard and just continue to do your best and good things work out. Whether I'm ahead of my personal schedule, I don't know."
Fri, 27 Jan 2012 05:19:54 -0800
Oakland Raiders head coach Dennis Allen has reached agreement with the team on a four-year contract, according to two sources close to Allen. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.
Thu, 26 Jan 2012 06:23:48 -0800
Oakland Raiders head coach Dennis Allen will be expected to help turn around a defensive unit that allowed at least 30 touchdown passes and five yards per carry in 2011.
Thu, 26 Jan 2012 06:21:20 -0800
Oakland Raiders general manager Reggie McKenzie said head coach Dennis Allen will have the power to pick his own assistant coaches.
Wed, 25 Jan 2012 06:53:40 -0800
Former NFL head coach Jack Del Rio could be a candidate to replace Dennis Allen as the Denver Broncos' next defensive coordinator. Allen has agreed in principal to become head coach of the Oakland Raiders.
Wed, 25 Jan 2012 06:51:00 -0800
Denver Broncos linebackers coach Richard Smith could be a candidate to replace Dennis Allen as the team's defensive coordinator. Allen agreed in principal to become head coach of the Oakland Raiders.
Wed, 25 Jan 2012 06:15:14 -0800
Denver Broncos linebackers coach Richard Smith could be someone Oakland Raiders head coach Dennis Allen looks to hire as his new defensive coordinator.
Wed, 25 Jan 2012 06:01:06 -0800
Oakland Raiders assistant offensive line coach Steve Wisniewski could be retained as part of head coach Dennis Allen's staff.
Wed, 25 Jan 2012 05:48:00 -0800
Oakland Raiders offensive coordinator Al Saunders could be retained as part of head coach Dennis Allen's staff. Allen agreed in principal to a deal with the team Tuesday, Jan. 24.
Wed, 25 Jan 2012 05:45:39 -0800
Updating a previous item, the Oakland Raiders have agreed in principal to a contract with Denver Broncos defensive coordinator Dennis Allen to become the team's next head coach. However, the deal has not yet been signed.
Tue, 24 Jan 2012 18:07:58 -0800
Updating a previous report, the Oakland Raiders named Denver Broncos defensive coordinator Dennis Allen as their new head coach Tuesday, Jan. 24. Allen informed the Broncos he was taking the head coaching position Tuesday. He becomes the first Raiders head coach with a defensive background since the late Al Davis promoted John Madden from linebackers coach in 1969.
Tue, 24 Jan 2012 17:16:48 -0800
Updating a previous report, Oakland Raiders general manager Reggie McKenzie said Tuesday, Jan. 24, that he will meet with Denver Broncos defensive coordinator Dennis Allen to discuss the team's head coaching vacancy. "I will meet Dennis Allen tonight," McKenzie said. "And after tonight, depending on our conversation...that's when." McKenzie was referring to when a job might be offered, refuting reports that a deal was already in place or that negotiations were ongoing. The two will meet in Mobile, Ala. at a Senior Bowl workout.
Tue, 24 Jan 2012 14:58:50 -0800
Updating a previous report, Oakland Raiders general manager Reggie McKenzie said the team is not yet in negotiations with Denver Broncos defensive coordinator Dennis Allen to be the team's next head coach.
Tue, 24 Jan 2012 14:27:06 -0800
The Oakland Raiders are in the process of negotiating with Denver Broncos defensive coordinator Dennis Allen Tuesday, Jan. 24, to make him their next head coach. Green Bay Packers linebackers coach Winston Moss and defensive coordinator Dom Capers were told that they were no longer in the running.
Tue, 24 Jan 2012 10:45:48 -0800
The Oakland Raiders have ruled out New Orleans Saints offensive coordinator Pete Carmichael for their head coaching position. Oakland is down to Denver Broncos defensive coordinator Dennis Allen, Green Bay Packers assistant head coach Winston Moss and a "mystery candidate."
Tue, 24 Jan 2012 09:54:55 -0800
The Oakland Raiders are hoping to hire Denver Broncos defensive coordinator Dennis Allen as their next head coach, according to multiple league sources. The Raiders have informed Philadelphia Eagles offensive coordinator Marty Mornhinweg and Chicago Bears offensive coordinator Mike Tice that they are out of the running.
