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..?

Winston Moss, the assistant head coach for the Green Bay Packers, seems excited about the possibility of becoming a part of the Raiders organization. There is speculation that Moss might be picked up to fill the vacant defensive coordinator position, if not hired as a head coach.

“I want to help them win as many games as they could,” Moss said. “As a former player, having a chance to come up and lead a football team as a head coach or in whatever capacity Mr. Davis feels would help the team, I’d be interested.”

Source: SF Chronicle