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Oakland Raiders may pursue Mike Holmgren as next head coach

By Josh Hill

Nov 18, 2012; Arlington, TX, USA; Cleveland Browns general manager Mike Holmgren talks with Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones before the game at Cowboys Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Tim Heitman-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 18, 2012; Arlington, TX, USA; Cleveland Browns general manager Mike Holmgren talks with Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones before the game at Cowboys Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Tim Heitman-USA TODAY Sports /
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Oakland Raiders fans have been begging for a good head coach ever since Jon Gruden was traded to Tampa Bay in 2002, and Mike Holgrem may end up being the answer to those prayers.

It’s been years since we saw Mike Holmgren on an NFL sideline, but the head coaching vacancy in Oakland may change that in the near future.

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Oakland fired Dennis Allen this past week and are rolling with Tony Sparano for the time being, but a permanent replacement is being sought. That very well could end up being Sparano, but Mike Holmgren’s name is starting to come up.

According to an unconfirmed report from Mike Florio, mike Holmgren was seen at the Oakland Raiders team facility this past week.

"While unconfirmed, multiple sources tell PFT that Holmgren visited the team’s facility this week.  Hardly a precursor to getting the job, it could be an indication that Holmgren is in the mix, if Davis ultimately can’t catch a coach who cachè born more recently than 1948."

Holmgren is an incredibly interesting prospect, as he’s rarely been mentioned in head coaching searches over the years and have very quietly become a hot name in the Raiders search. He flamed out with the Seahawks and failed to be a front office guru with the Cleveland Browns, but Holmgren has a pedigree that suggests he could work.

Then again, being better than the last handful of Oakland Raiders head coaches is perhaps the easiest thing that Holgrem will ever have to do. Just showing up at the team facility in an unofficial capacity is already an upgrade.

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