Get ready for more mediocrity in the coming season on defense. After former defensive coordinator Rob Ryan left to take a job with the Cleveland Browns, the Raiders have been eyeing his assistant for the defensive coordinator position.
Don Martindale, the team's linebacker's coach, joined the raiders in 2004. This was the same year in which Ryan was named defensive coordinator. He's been around long enough to know two things: Ryan's defense and who his daddy is. Daddy being none other than Mr. Davis.
Davis doesn't like being challenged by his coaches, which is why Ryan was such a good fit for the defensive coordinator position. Ryan was Davis' boy because he knew Al was the shot caller. Martindale looks to be the same way. If he's promoted, then we're sure to see another abysmal defense in 2009.
When's Al going to realize it's the 21st century and that straight man-to-man and fourth quarter prevent aren't gonna get it done..?
