Jack Del Rio just finished the second year of a four-year contract that he signed in January of last year, but Raiders owner Mark Davis has reportedly been really impressed with the job Del Rio has done for them.
As well he should be. One of the great hallmarks of those wonderful Raider teams was stability. Of course, you had Al Davis at the top, but you also had Hall of Famers Ron Wolf and John Madden. And when Madden retired, the Raiders stayed in the family and hired Tom Flores and the winning continued.
Not only is Del Rio a really good coach, but GM Reggie McKenzie was named Executive of the Year. McKenzie has done a superb job turning that franchise around through all facets of player acquisition. Most importantly, they have a franchise QB in Derek Carr.
My recommendation for Mark Davis is to whip out the pen and checkbook and keep Del Rio in Oakland. Or Los Angeles. Or Las Vegas. Or Vladivostok. Or wherever the team is going to call home. When you have stability, you're that much closer to being a consistent winner in this league.
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