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Tue, 12 Jan 2010 17:35:18 -0800

ESPNews reports University of Tennessee head coach Lane Kiffin will be named head coach for the University of Southern California, according to sources.

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Tue, 20 Oct 2009 16:55:28 -0700

Bill Williamson, of ESPN.com, reports the NFL confirmed that the grievance former Oakland Raiders head coach Lane Kiffin filed against the team is in the hands of arbitrator Harold Henderson. Henderson will need to decide if Raiders owners Al Davis owes Kiffin his remaining salary. Davis maintains Kiffin was fired for "cause" and he shouldn't have to honor the remaining portion of his contract. A decision is not expected on the grievance for another six weeks or so, according to one league source familiar with the case.

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Tue, 04 Aug 2009 08:39:00 -0700

Jim Thomas, of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, reports St. Louis Rams WR Ronald Curry was critical of one of his former teams, the Oakland Raiders, particularly how he was treated by former head coach Lane Kiffin. "I come back to camp (in 2008) and I'm fourth on the depth chart after leading the team in receptions the last couple years," Curry said. "So that kind of blew me (away). Just being kind of jerked in and out, in and out. It kind of bothered me mentally. I felt like I had put myself in a position to where I shouldn't have been treated like that. I usually pride myself on overcoming those situations, but for some reason I just couldn't get myself together. And here I am."

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Sun, 09 Nov 2008 16:35:21 -0800

Adam Schefter, of the NFL Network, reports Washington Redskins vice president of football operations Vinny Cerrato called former Oakland Raiders head coach Lane Kiffin to see if it would be a good idea to sign CB DeAngelo Hall. Kiffin told Cerrato that he thought it would be an ideal time to sign Hall.

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Fri, 03 Oct 2008 07:55:08 -0700

The Associated Press reports new Oakland Raiders head coach Tom Cable will look to have a more balanced offense, according to QB JaMarcus Russell. The team had relied heavily on the running game under former head coach Lane Kiffin.

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Fri, 03 Oct 2008 07:48:14 -0700

The Associated Press reports Oakland Raiders QB JaMarcus Russell felt he had a good relationship with former head coach Lane Kiffin. Russell said the two often joked together, worked together closely during the offseason and into training camp, and would routinely exchange text messages after games. However, managing general partner Al Davis accused Kiffin of not wanting to draft Russell, a charge Russell found surprising. "It just kind of came out of nowhere," Russell said. "I really don't think myself or coach Kiffin or anybody else were looking for that to come out that way."

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Thu, 02 Oct 2008 09:09:53 -0700

Adam Schefter, of NFL.com, reports former Oakland Raiders head coach Lane Kiffin would like to resume his coaching career in college. "I think the college route definitely could be a route we may end up going here," Kiffin said in an interview on Sirius Satellite Radio Wednesday, Oct. 1. "We'll see what comes available."

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Tue, 30 Sep 2008 14:54:17 -0700

Oakland Raiders owner Al Davis said during his press conference Tuesday, Sept. 30, that former head coach Lane Kiffin could have left after the 2007 season. Kiffin's lawyers had drawn up papers with Davis' lawyers, which would have allowed Kiffin to resign if he wouldn't take any further payments.

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Tue, 30 Sep 2008 14:47:41 -0700

Jerry McDonald, of ANG Newspapers, reports former Oakland Raiders head coach Lane Kiffin said he felt disappointed about being fired and did not feel any relief. "No, not at all. I feel disappointed because I feel we came a long ways and really improved as a team," Kiffin said.

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Tue, 30 Sep 2008 14:31:28 -0700

Oakland Raiders owner Al Davis said during his press conference Tuesday, Sept. 30, former head coach Lane Kiffin was involved in the signing of all the team's free agents this offseason with the exception of SS Gibril Wilson.

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Tue, 30 Sep 2008 10:47:57 -0700

Jerry McDonald, of ANG Newspapers, reports the Oakland Raiders issued the following press release Tuesday, Sept. 30, regarding the firing of head coach Lane Kiffin: "Lane Kiffin has been released as head coach of The Oakland Raiders for cause. The Raiders will address the media at a 2 p.m. this afternoon at the team's permanent facility in Alameda."

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Tue, 30 Sep 2008 10:35:10 -0700

Chris Mortensen, of ESPN.com, reports Oakland Raiders offensive line coach Tom Cable was emerging as the leading candidate to replace fired head coach Lane Kiffin, according to a source.

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Tue, 30 Sep 2008 10:13:03 -0700

Updating a previous item, Chris Mortensen, of ESPN.com, reports Oakland Raiders head coach Lane Kiffin was fired without pay Tuesday, Sept. 30, according to team sources.

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Tue, 30 Sep 2008 10:00:16 -0700

ESPNews reports the Oakland Raiders have fired head coach Lane Kiffin.

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Tue, 30 Sep 2008 09:06:33 -0700

Adam Schefter, of NFL.com, reports the Oakland Raiders have called a "significant" press conference for 2 p.m. PST Tuesday, Sept. 29, where team owner Al Davis will be attending and speaking. The team could be announcing the firing of head coach Lane Kiffin at the press conference.

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Tue, 30 Sep 2008 07:47:04 -0700

John Clayton, of ESPN.com, reports a decision on the fate of Oakland Raiders head coach Lane Kiffin could come as soon as Tuesday, Sept. 30. Managing general partner Al Davis has told local media that he plans to address them at some point this week.

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Mon, 29 Sep 2008 23:19:56 -0700

John Clayton, of ESPN.com, reports Oakland Raiders owner Al Davis scheduled one-hour meetings Monday, Sept. 29, with offensive coordinator Greg Knapp, offensive line coach Tom Cable and consultant Paul Hackett, according to a source. The source said the meetings were to discuss the possibility of replacing head coach Lane Kiffin. Kiffin has yet to be informed of any potential change.

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Tue, 23 Sep 2008 07:53:39 -0700

ESPN.com reports Oakland Raiders head coach Lane Kiffin said Monday, Sept. 22, that he has not spoken with managing general partner Al Davis since before the season opener. Kiffin added he will continue to focus on being the team's head coach until Davis tells him otherwise. "I'm going to kind of put it this way: Until I am told by Al Davis that I'm not the head coach here anymore, we're going to keep plugging away the same way we have been. So I have not been told by Al Davis that I am not the head coach. Until he tells me directly, we'll keep plugging away," Kiffin said.

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Mon, 22 Sep 2008 14:20:30 -0700

ESPNews reports Oakland Raiders head coach Lane Kiffin said he will not quit his job. He also said it has nothing to do with money.

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Mon, 22 Sep 2008 14:17:58 -0700

ESPNews reports Oakland Raiders head coach Lane Kiffin said he has not been told by owner Al Davis that he will be fired.

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Mon, 22 Sep 2008 07:59:05 -0700

Chris Mortensen, of ESPN, reports Oakland Raiders wide receivers coach James Lofton could be a candidate to replace head coach Lane Kiffin, should Kiffin be fired.

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Mon, 22 Sep 2008 07:55:39 -0700

Chris Mortensen, of ESPN, reports Oakland Raiders running backs coach Tom Rathman could be a candidate to replace head coach Lane Kiffin, should Kiffin be fired.

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Mon, 22 Sep 2008 00:15:41 -0700

Continuing ongoing reports, Jay Glazer, of FOXSports.com, reports Oakland Raiders officials have informed head coach Lane Kiffin that they plan to remove him as the team's head coach as early as Monday, Sept. 22. General managing partner Al Davis blamed Kiffin for the team losing 24-23 to the Buffalo Bills during Week 3. However, similar reports leaked out last week and Kiffin was not removed.

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Tue, 16 Sep 2008 08:04:54 -0700

Steve Corkran, of the Bay Area News Group, reports Oakland Raiders managing general partner Al Davis' anger over what he views as head coach Lane Kiffin's insubordination the past eight months or so didn't lessen on the heels of a Week 2 victory, according to two people in the team's front office. Davis has a plan, the sources said, and he will execute it "when he's good and ready. He isn't bound to anyone's timetable." According to one of the front-office sources, "Al Davis is going to do things his way. He's earned that right after almost five decades in the league. He isn't going to make an impulsive decision."

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Mon, 15 Sep 2008 16:27:45 -0700

Oakland Raiders Lane Kiffin said he has not been told of any meeting with owner Al Davis to discuss his job status. Kiffin said he is only worried about what he can control and will not request a vote of confidence or resolution.

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Mon, 15 Sep 2008 09:56:47 -0700

Nancy Gay, of the San Francisco Chronicle, reports Oakland Raiders managing general partner Al Davis requested defensive coordinator Rob Ryan to speak to media last week, according to multiple team sources. Ryan's media conference followed head coach Lane Kiffin's declaration that Davis and Ryan worked together on weekly defensive game plans. Publicly, Ryan made himself the fall guy. However, inside the team's organization, he assumed the mantle of hero. "Hell, somebody had to stand up and be a leader on this team," one team source said. "Rob acted like a leader. He stood up for this team and these players. He took responsibility. Unlike the head coach."

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Mon, 15 Sep 2008 07:24:45 -0700

Jason Jones, of the Sacramento Bee, reports Oakland Raiders defensive coordinator Rob Ryan would be in the mix to replace head coach Lane Kiffin should Kiffin be fired.

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Mon, 15 Sep 2008 07:21:48 -0700

Jason Jones, of the Sacramento Bee, reports Oakland Raiders wide receivers coach James Lofton would be the choice to replace head coach Lane Kiffin should Kiffin be fired.

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Mon, 15 Sep 2008 07:12:08 -0700

Jason Jones, of the Sacramento Bee, reports Oakland Raiders head coach Lane Kiffin was scheduled to meet managing general partner Al Davis late Sunday, Sept. 14, to discuss if he will be fired.

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Sun, 14 Sep 2008 14:33:01 -0700

The Associated Press reports Oakland Raiders head coach Lane Kiffin won for the fifth time in 18 games as the coach of the Raiders.

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Sun, 14 Sep 2008 08:19:58 -0700

Steve Corkran, of the Mercury News, reports Oakland Raiders owner Al Davis is prepared to fire head coach Lane Kiffin before the 2008 season ends and possibly as early as Monday, Sept. 15, according to several front-office people. The team's outcome of their Week 2 game against the Kansas City Chiefs will not factor in Davis' decision.

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Fri, 12 Sep 2008 07:51:58 -0700

The Associated Press reports Oakland Raiders defensive coordinator Rob Ryan said Thursday, Sept. 11, there are no problems between he and head coach Lane Kiffin but bristled at suggestions by Kiffin that managing general partner Al Davis is involved in the weekly game plans. Ryan accepted full responsibility for the team's dismal Week 1 defensive performance. "That's all on me. I put the game plan in, I run the defense, and it's all on me," Ryan said. "I just want to set it straight because I've been here five years and I don't think people necessarily have the right story… I'm disappointed, but I just wanted to tell my side of the story for once because there's so many other things that come out where I have to read it and take it and I just want the truth as I know the truth."

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Thu, 28 Aug 2008 10:31:04 -0700

Jerry McDonald, of the Contra Costa Times, reports Oakland Raiders head coach Lane Kiffin does not plan on playing the entire first-team offense Friday, Aug. 29.

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Mon, 25 Aug 2008 09:48:26 -0700

Gary Peterson, of the Bay Area News Group, reports Oakland Raiders head coach Lane Kiffin commented on the team's lack of roster depth following their preseason game Saturday, Aug. 23. The Raiders lost FB Oren O'Neal (knee) and WR Drew Carter (knee) to season-ending injuries during the game. "You get some injuries like this, and now depth matters. If you don't have it you better go find it," Kiffin said. Kiffin has been somewhat critical of the roster throughout training camp.

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Tue, 19 Aug 2008 17:44:31 -0700

Jerry McDonald, of ANG Newspapers, reports Oakland Raiders head coach Lane Kiffin said the starting units will play into the third quarter in the team's preseason game Saturday, Aug. 23.

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Mon, 18 Aug 2008 07:43:30 -0700

Jerry McDonald, of ANG Newspapers, reports Oakland Raiders head coach Lane Kiffin said Sunday, Aug. 17, that he is not happy with his current roster, particularly the lack of movement from the team to sign players and provide more competition. "You know, some guys have been released at other places and people are picking them up, you'd like to pick up some of those guys and bring them in, because they've been in other camps, and push some of our guys," Kiffin said. "Unfortunately there are some guys right now on our roster that are borderline guys that as of today would make it just because we don't have anybody else."

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Mon, 11 Aug 2008 07:50:50 -0700

David White, of the San Francisco Chronicle, reports Oakland Raiders head coach Lane Kiffin is not yet confident in his team's passing game. Kiffin does not believe the passing game can win games for the team at this point. "I'm not confident in that yet," Kiffin said. " I don't know yet that we can all of a sudden be a pass-heavy team and throw the ball all over the place. There's no part of me right now that could tell you we would be able to change right now from where we were last year."

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Fri, 25 Jul 2008 08:05:12 -0700

Steve Corkran, of the Bay Area News Group, reports Oakland Raiders head coach Lane Kiffin said Thursday, July 24, he was never worried about his status with the team. "I wasn't worried that I wouldn't be here," Kiffin said. "As we've discussed before, when you take this job you realize who the owner is and you realize most guys don't last really long, so that is what it is. If you sit there and worry about that and you think about that, you're not doing the best that you can for your team."

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Thu, 24 Jul 2008 16:01:45 -0700

The Associated Press reports Oakland Raiders head coach Lane Kiffin said the Raiders would host a joint practice with the San Francisco 49ers on Aug. 4.

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Wed, 18 Jun 2008 16:44:00 -0700

Jerry McDonald, of ANG Newspapers, reports Oakland Raiders C Jake Grove (knee) looks bulkier but head coach Lane Kiffin said his weight is well distributed.

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Wed, 18 Jun 2008 16:09:02 -0700

The NFL Network reports Oakland Raiders head coach Lane Kiffin said WR Javon Walker (concussion, eye) will be fine for training camp.

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Fri, 06 Jun 2008 10:34:36 -0700

Raiders.com reports Oakland Raiders head coach Lane Kiffin feels RB Justin Fargas (knee) is definitely at 100 percent. Kiffin said Fargas looks quicker and even came into the offseason workouts four pounds lighter.

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Fri, 06 Jun 2008 10:30:05 -0700

Raiders.com reports Oakland Raiders head coach Lane Kiffin said WR Johnnie Lee Higgins has had a very impressive minicamp. Kiffin stated that he continues to impress and improve. "He is getting stronger and faster and more confident, for Kwame [Harris] to come over and throw him in the situations that we do...a lot of number of hard third down situations over the last two practices, he has done really well out there, that unit needs to come together just like it did a year ago," Kiffin said.

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Thu, 05 Jun 2008 09:15:54 -0700

The Associated Press reports Oakland Raiders WR Javon Walker is being limited during the team's offseason workouts so that he can learn the new offense and work on his conditioning, according to head coach Lane Kiffin. "Javon's a little heavy right now so we're going to continue this offseason to get him down by training camp and the regular season, the final thing that counts," Kiffin said. "He's picking up the offense fine but we've got a long way to go."

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Tue, 27 May 2008 11:02:55 -0700

Tim Kawakami, of The Mercury News, reports Oakland Raiders QB JaMarcus Russell has been working with head coach Lane Kiffin during the team's offseason workouts. Kiffin's goal is to get Russell to a 65 percent completion rate this year. Last year, Russell had a 54.5 percent completion rate.

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Thu, 15 May 2008 16:01:49 -0700

David White, of SFGate.com, reports Oakland Raiders CB Nnamdi Asomugha was absent at organized team activities because he has not signed his exclusive franchise tag offer and is not under contract. Head coach Lane Kiffin said Asomugha will attend the mandatory minicamp June 3-5.

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Thu, 15 May 2008 15:59:39 -0700

David White, of SFGate.com, reports Oakland Raiders FS Stuart Schweigert (leg) tweaked his leg Monday, according to head coach Lane Kiffin, and has not practiced since.

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Thu, 15 May 2008 15:55:28 -0700

David White, of SFGate.com, reports Oakland Raiders QB JaMarcus Russell looked slim in the No. 2 red jersey at practice Thursday, May 15. Head coach Lane Kiffin said Russell was in good shape and was down to 269 pounds. Russell denied the rumors he was close to 300 pounds in the offseason.

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Wed, 14 May 2008 12:11:22 -0700

Steve Corkran, of the Contra Costa Times, reports Oakland Raiders head coach Lane Kiffin said WR Chaz Schilens was impressive in his offseason workouts and said the team felt he improved enough to take a chance on him. Schilens said he feels like he is a player who improves every game.

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Wed, 14 May 2008 12:00:16 -0700

Steve Corkran, of the Contra Costa Times, reports Oakland Raiders head coach Lane Kiffin said he thinks WR Arman Shields would have been taken earlier in the draft if Shields did not miss most of his senior year.

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