Tony Sparano named Oakland Raiders interim head coach
The Oakland Raiders just can’t keep head coaches, it’s like a curse. Dennis Allen was fired after this past Sunday’s loss to the Miami Dolphins as his 0-4 start could no longer be tolerated.
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According to ESPN NFL reporter Jim Trotter, Oakland Raiders assistant head coach and offensive line coach Tony Sparano will be named interim head coach of the team in a press conference scheduled for Tuesday afternoon.
The Raiders are planning a 2 pm presser to name Tony Sparano interim coach, according to multiple team sources.
— Jim Trotter (@JimTrotter_NFL) September 30, 2014
Fox Sports NFL reporter Jay Glazer tweeted earlier Tuesday that the team held a meeting and then Sparano held a meeting of his own with the team, but no official announcements have been made.
While no announcement had been made Raiders had a mtg this AM and then Tony Sparano held a mtg shortly after. Nothing definitive yet tho
— Jay Glazer (@JayGlazer) September 30, 2014
Sparano was the head coach of the Miami Dolphins from 2008-2011 where he posted a 29-32 head coaching record. We’ll see if he can help an 0-4 struggling Raiders team that will get a much needed bye week next Sunday before hosting the San Diego Chargers Oct. 12.
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