USC's Lane Kiffin the next Oakland Raiders sacrifice

[Auggie]

Raiders hire USC's Kiffin -- At 31, he's Oakland's youngest head coach

SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE (January 23, 2007):

The Raiders hired Lane Kiffin, the 31-year-old USC offensive coordinator, to become their head coach, the team announced Monday night.

Kiffin is the youngest head coach in franchise history, and is now the youngest head coach in the NFL. He will be introduced at a news conference today at team headquarters in Alameda, where Kiffin spent all of Monday negotiating with Raiders owner Al Davis.

"I'm extremely ready for this opportunity," Kiffin told the Minneapolis Star Tribune. "The last six years (at USC) have prepared me for this. I'm extremely excited to have the chance to restore this program back to where it's been before."

more:

http://sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/chronicle/archive/2007/01/23/SPGUNNNBCD1.DTL

[BOSSHOG]

1. Pretty good pedigree

I recall his Dad, Monte Kiffin coaching at Arkansas back in the 70's. I wish him well. Get rid of Aaron Brooks today. Draft or trade for the best offensive linemen available.

[Auggie]

2. No doubt. Just wish Al Davis would hang it up.

[Ganja Ninja]

3. Monte is the current defensive coordinator for the Bucs. n/t