Curtains for Raiders Coach Lane Kiffin?

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Multiple Internet reports said the Raiders are on the verge of firing Coach Lane Kiffin, probably today, in the wake of Sunday’s loss at Buffalo. As of this posting it had not happened. The reports were rampant that it would happen last week, but Kiffin likely saved his job (for a week) with a victory at Kansas City.

So who will replace him?

The logical candidates are defensive coordinator Rob Ryan, offensive coordinator Greg Knapp, and receivers coach James Lofton. Ryan has the inside track.

Check out this from Deadspin on the NFL’s least appealing coaching assignment:

‘Right now, is there a more unappealing job in the NFL than the Oakland Raiders? Regardless of the surplus of young talent and the storied tradition why would anyone voluntarily put themselves in such a miserable situation. Granted, defensive coordinator Rob Ryan appears to have the best mental make-up to withstand the craziness of Al Davis, but Ryan’s so volatile himself that he may just walk into Davis’ office and suffocate the old man with his own hemorrhoid cushion the first time his job security is threatened. Although, he may be able to get off on a self-defense plea if he has great lawyer.’

-- Sam Farmer