ALAMEDA, Calif. (AP) - Oakland Raiders coach Dennis Allen delivered a clear message during his first time officially meeting with his new players. Being the biggest and fastest team was no longer good enough. Knowing how to play football the right way is now paramount. The Raiders began their first... more »
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) - Jack Del Rio considered sitting out the 2012 season, relaxing while still drawing a paycheck from the Jacksonville Jaguars, who fired him as head coach in November. Instead, Del Rio jumped right back into the NFL fray, replacing Dennis Allen as Denver's defensive coordinator. Del Rio's... more »
ALAMEDA, Calif. (AP) - Dennis Allen preached passion and discipline as he was formally introduced as the new head coach of the Oakland Raiders. The Raiders held a news conference for Allen on Monday and those two themes were repeated often by the first-time head coach. Oakland hired the 39-year-old... more »
ALAMEDA, Calif. (AP) - The Oakland Raiders have agreed on a four-year deal to make Denver defensive coordinator Dennis Allen their new head coach. A person familiar with the process said Thursday that the two sides had completed the contract. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the team... more »
ALAMEDA, Calif. (AP) - The Oakland Raiders are finalizing a deal with Denver defensive coordinator Dennis Allen to make him their new head coach. A person familiar with the process said Wednesday that the contract is in the process of being completed. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because... more »
ALAMEDA, Calif. (AP) - The Oakland Raiders reportedly will hire Denver Broncos defensive coordinator Dennis Allen as their new head coach. Fox Sports and ESPN reported Tuesday night that the sides were still working out final details but an agreement had been reached. The Raiders have not confirmed the hiring.... more »
ST. LOUIS (AP) - The St. Louis Rams interviewed Carolina Panthers offensive coordinator Rob Chudzinski and Denver Broncos defensive coordinator Dennis Allen for their coaching vacancy while awaiting word from Jeff Fisher. The Rams and Dolphins are finalists to have Fisher be their head coach. Chudzinski also interviewed for the... more »
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) - The Denver Broncos are turning to Dennis Allen to fix the league's worst defense. The Broncos sent out a tweet late Monday night saying they had agreed to terms with Allen to become new coach John Fox's defensive coordinator. Allen served as New Orleans' secondary coach... more »