Tesco Vee said:
any thoughts on Sarkisian supposedly going to be the next Raider coach?
It is his job to lose. If he wants it, the job is his. Raiders literally have NO MONEY in their franchise right now and they are looking to hire on the cheap. Bobby Petrino and Pat Hill staying at their respective schools last yr and turning Big Al down sums it all up. The Raiders can play up hiring a "young, innovative" coach in the mold of Gruden, but that is purely spin. Plus, how innovative is Sarkisian anyways. Although USC's offense has been awesome in recent years, it is far less a function of the playcalling than it is a league of pathetic defense (as we saw what happened to OSU against a real defense last night). USC's offense isn't really unique in any way.
As a Charger fan, I would love Sark to get the job. Assuming Marty stays (a big if right now), that is 2 more easy wins/year. And Shanahan wouldn't lose to Sarkisian either.