Apparently unless you are applying for a head coaching position during the divisional week of the AFC Playoffs the only way you are getting to Oakland through Denver is the next time the Broncos visit the Raiders at O.co Coliseum.
Former Denver defensive coordinator Dennis Allen turned current Oakland head coach was today denied permission to speak to current Broncos' linebacker coach Richard Smith according to ESPN.com.
You will remember that Smith was amongst the few candidates to replace Allen at defensive coordinator, a job that eventually went to former Jacksonville Jaguars head coach Jack Del Rio.
I am assuming that the Raiders were seeking Smith to interview as the defensive coordinator in Oakland. A position that he could be next in line for if Del Rio were to skip town as quickly as the last six defensive coordinators Denver has employed.
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Good, Allen left us don’t let him gut our coaching staff to help the damn Raiders now.
UTBroncofan - January 31, 2012 via mobile
Lol did Allen really think that was going to happen?
Pmoreno95 - January 31, 2012
Just one more reason to boo Allen
I don’t begrudge a guy getting a chance to fulfill his dream and become a head coach but when you go to a division rival do you really think you are going to get a chance to cherry pick the staff you came from? Either Allen is naive or extremely ill prepared and egotistical. Unfortunately I think he’ll be a good coach at least initially especially with the talent on the Raiders roster. Regardless Allen doesn’t understand the Broncos Raiders rivalry. I’m sure he will soon!
golfsnow - January 31, 2012
I think that he was just seeing what he could get.
I mean, wouldn’t you if you were in his situation?
Thnikkaman - January 31, 2012
I wouldn't
Of course it is easy to say when not in a man’s shoes, but I don’t understand how some of these guys do what they do. Wasn’t like the Raiders would be the only place he would ever be able to be a HC. The man is dead to me, because I hate the faiders and everything they and their fans stand for.
There are a lot of things I don’t like in this world, but there are only 2 things I hate: faiders and the giant N. I hope they lose every game and he gets fired . . .
brettden - January 31, 2012
The guy has no ties to Denver. This is a business to them. Finding a guy like Rick Dennison who bleeds Broncos blue and orange is rare in business.
BroncoMath101 - January 31, 2012
You cant expect to get demoted to HC of the Raiders and then expect favors!
boydy2669 - January 31, 2012
ISWYDT!
LOL
sadaraine - January 31, 2012
Green
Calikula - January 31, 2012
Question
I thought a team couldn’t deny permission for a member of the coaching staff to interview if the interview as for a promotion?
LiteUpThatHalo - January 31, 2012
Only for HC jobs.
boydy2669 - January 31, 2012
Oh okay I had always thought it was for all promotions, good to know though
That said, I wouldn’t have really much cared if we lost Richard Smith to the Raiders… Nobody really wanted him for DC here, would it really be so bad if he was the DC of our arch rival?
But I think it’s nice to see some continuity at least on the defensive side of the ball. That’s always good. And I definitely don’t want to see Allen gutting our coaching staff to help the Raiders, yuck.
LiteUpThatHalo - January 31, 2012
Yeah mate....it may NOT be just for HC, but believe thats a courtesy normally given...
My gut is Richard will be promoted to Asst Head Coach or have contract extended by the broncos.
boydy2669 - January 31, 2012
Nice
So we block the Raiders from interviewing Richard Smith but we let them interview and hire Dennis Allen.
facepalm
Nick Cast - January 31, 2012
Cant block interviews for HC jobs.
boydy2669 - January 31, 2012
And also we ended upgrading the DC spot imo.
Fabio Broncos - January 31, 2012
This ^
Calikula - January 31, 2012
on a sidenote...
I’m watching the Denver/Pittsburgh game right now. The intro production was EPIC! I remember how I felt watching it live!
Donkeylover - January 31, 2012 via mobile
Boydy wins MVP of this thread
That is all…
IanHenson - January 31, 2012
Thanks mate!
boydy2669 - January 31, 2012
Sweet Deal!
LOL. The guy has balls…Ya gotta give him that! He must be a bit naive to think he could get away with that one though. The biggest deal for an HC is choosing his staff, if I’m not mistaken, and it sure is nice that we aren’t making his job easy for him.
metalman5050 - January 31, 2012
not only that, we sucked up Del Rio before he could go after him
thankfully!!!
Fox was all over Del Rio at the senior bowl, not only that, they have history together. I’m sure they talked about it while scouting players together for a bit, but something tells me it was a very short conversation… something like:
Fox: “Hey Jack”
Del Rio: “Hey John, how’s it going?”
Fox: “Good! I’m sorry you lost your job with Jacksonville”
Del Rio: “That’s okay, I’m looking forward to some change”
Fox: “Speaking of change, we just lost our defensive coordinator. You know you and I were a great team down in Carolina”
Del Rio: “I accept your proposal John!”
Fox (thinking to himself): “I never asked him”
Fox: “Sounds good”
--Dead Silence the rest of the game——Broncs55 - January 31, 2012
Not where I thought you were going with that
With your intro line, I thought it would unfold like this:
Fox: “Speaking of change, we just lost our DC to Oakland.”
Del Rio: “Yeah, I heard. You know he called me about being his DC in Oakland.”
Fox: “Oh yeah? Why don’t you just take over his old spot in Denver?”
Del Rio: Sounds like a plan."
OrangeandBluesBros - January 31, 2012
You know why our defense got better?
‘Cause the guy running it crosses his T’s and dots his i’s…… Even if he knew he would not get to interview his choices it is smart to ask anyway. You never know and you don’t end up with people asking why you didn’t try.
I am not surprised.
Sean in Pa. - January 31, 2012
Del Rio is a better coach than Allen as Defensive Coordinator
Our defense will only get better. We thought we had a good defense and they were only like #20th in rank…
Get some consistent pressure up the middle by a DT and we’ll go from 20th to 15th real fast. Throw in a corner opposite of Champ who can cover and we’ll get to #10. Throw in a middle linebacker who doesn’t get out of position, can shed blocks and has a good nose for the ball, then we’ll be within the top 10 imo
Broncs55 - January 31, 2012
I think you're right on, 55
Now just put some names to those three positions. Who is available for FA, draft, or trade that will make that prediction a reality?
OrangeandBluesBros - January 31, 2012
Is it me, or does Allen look like a young Al Davis in that picture?!?
Broncs55 - January 31, 2012
yes
very rat faced if u ask me. And that mole…. holy MOLEY!!!
PaleHorse78 - January 31, 2012
YES! I just posted the same comment below before even reading the article and comments. Scary.
BroncoMath101 - January 31, 2012
He better leave Wayne Nunnely alone too!
PaleHorse78 - January 31, 2012
I think there may be a guy out there for him . . .
wink, wink, wink
brettden - January 31, 2012
I feel bad for his kids. Now they'll have to grow up Raider fans.
Zac Man - January 31, 2012
terms like retard will be thrown around rather casually
the new Bradfather - January 31, 2012
Haha!
That’s what he gets for going to the Raiders.
ElwayFanJ - January 31, 2012
so that's what Satan looks like
thanks for the picture
the new Bradfather - January 31, 2012
Just a demon Brad, just a demon...He hasn't earned his pitch fork yet and pointed tail...
bfree2bronc - January 31, 2012
only a matter of time
unless he repents
the new Bradfather - January 31, 2012
Wow, looking at that picture DA almost reminds me of a young Al Davis. Eerie
BroncoMath101 - January 31, 2012
oh yea...
Looks like being possessed by the young Al :)
BroncoinCA - January 31, 2012
Coach Fox brought the little snot out of the puss-gut they call New Orleans to the beautiful front range of Mile High and he leaves at the first note of promotion?
To the butt-hole of America no less in Choketown? There is a referrence to this story…“Even a dog returns to his volmit”…
bfree2bronc - January 31, 2012
I'd like to punch him in his smug face
Not sure why, but that pic rubs me the wrong way. Might be the wallpaper
Calikula - January 31, 2012
it's like he's looking at me and celebrating his defection.
What happens to love when you can’t use it?
It turns to hate.
Zac Man - January 31, 2012
or he could be celebrating his defecation
Raiders don’t go to the toilet, they just leave it on the floor
the new Bradfather - January 31, 2012
lol
Calikula - January 31, 2012
There's a thin line between love and hate...
Calikula - January 31, 2012
Maybe it's because he sort of looks like a young Al Davis.
IWait, that’s an oxymoron.
SoCalBroncsFan - February 1, 2012
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