re: did DA have a good hiring and firing record on picking coaches with the raiders

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I don't believe that is factual. DA was the "keep the culture going" coach hire. If his first thing he did was clean house, it defeats the purpose of hiring him. Now that he is in year 3, it makes sense that he is building the team the way he wants it, for better or worse.

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This. Mickey made him the HC based on the agreement that he would maintain continuity. After two years of offensive mediocrity, he's finally allowing Allen a chance to go get who he wants. Year 3 will be a make or break year...if the offense doesn't improve then Allen is done.