5:40PM Friday
March 8, 2013

The most pressing question involving the Oakland Raiders this offseason is how head coach Dennis Allen will respond to a dismal first year at the helm.Although all of the blame does not lie with Allen, he certainly isn't exempt from any flack.-The hiring of already-failed Greg Knapp as his offensive coordinator was eyebrow-raising to everybody but Oakland's front office.-Granted, Allen's a defensive-minded coach, but he brought in Jason Tarver from Stanford to be his defensive coordinator.As a man already criticised for his on-field presence and authority, it will be interesting to see if Allen can build off of a 4-12 season. -Carson Palmer is slated to make $13 million in 2013.-However, the Raiders have made it clear that they don't want to pay up. While trying to restructure Palmer's contract, Oakland has recently been linked to West Virginia quarterback Geno Smith.-Also, let's not forget the "good enough to win, smart enough to lose" performance ...