The Oakland Raiders ended a run of seven consecutive losing seasons, dominated their division and rediscovered the big-play offense that had been lacking in recent years, but whether or not all of that is enough to help coach Tom Cable keep his job for another season is the first major question that Raiders owner Al Davis must answer entering an eighth consecutive offseason that begins before the playoffs start. Oakland (8-8) ended the season with a couple of notable accomplishments. By winning the season finale 31-10 at playoff-bound Kansas City, the Raiders avoided an eighth consecutive losing season and completed a perfect run through the AFC West, sweeping the division rival Chiefs, San Diego Chargers and Denver Broncos. It's the first time the Raiders posted a perfect record in their division since their Super Bowl season of 1976 and the first time since the 1970 NFL-AFL merger that a team won all its division games and didn't make the playoffs. "We certainly got this thing back on its feet, and we're very proud of that," Cable said Monday. "You can't call us losers anymore, at least from this point forward. That's a huge accomplishment for this team, particularly for the guys who have been around here for a number of years, and the organization itself. It gives everybody, the city of Oakland, everybody in football, something to look forward to as we move forward." After his interim season, Cable received a new contract that now expires in two weeks, meaning the Raiders must decide whether to exercise the two-year option on his deal or allow him to leave, and the team must notify Cable by Jan. 17 whether or not it plans to exercise the options for 2011 and '12 at $2.5 million per season. Source: NFL.com
Cable has earned another season, no doubt, but whether or not al thinks so is another story. I think the guy they need to make sure and retain in Hugh Jackson. The offense really showed some life with Hugh calling plays this year.
1 more year??? he deserves a long contract. from how bad the faiders been 2 an 8-8 season...but, da crypt is the boss and he always has bad ideas...im not mad lol
