Sep 13th 2008 8:30PM by Ryan Wilson (author feed)
Filed under: Raiders, AFC West, NFL Fans, NFL Coaching, NFL Rumors
It’s pretty much been decided that Lane Kiffin is a short-timer in Oakland. Owner Al Davis unsuccessfully tried to push him to quit this offseason, and following the Raiders embarrassing showing in the season opener, coupled with an uninspiring four-win effort a year ago, he’ll probably be looking for work in the near future.

In fact, according to the ‘ Tim Kawakami, that could be as soon as next week. It happened to Mike Shanahan in 1989 after four games. It could happen to Lane Kiffin in 2008 after two games. Gone. See ya.

I hear it could happen to Kiffin on Monday or Tuesday, if the Raiders do not put up a half-decent effort in Kansas City on Sunday. Wouldn’t surprise me if people around the Raiders are all but planning the firing press conference-whether it comes next week, the week after or in two weeks.

Because it’s coming. The Rob Ryan Blow Up on Thursday-dictated, I’m sure, by Davis himself and directed at Kiffin and Kiffin’s supporters-told us all that things are at a boiling point in the Raiders offices right now and the only way to ease it up is to fire Kiffin.Continue Reading