The Facts:
Raiders DC Rob Ryan interviewed Friday for the team's head coaching vacancy. Ryan followed former Giants coach Jim Fassel and USC QB coach Steve Sarkisian to interview to replace the fired Art Shell. Ryan is the only defensive coach to interview so far. Also Friday, Raiders OC John Shoop was hired in the same job at the University of North Carolina. Shoop, who replaced Tom Walsh as coordinator late in the season, had been hoping to interview for the head coaching job.
Reported by the Associated Press
Fantasy Football Diehards Line:
Ryan is extremely popular with the defensive players, many of whom have advocated him for the head coaching job. But Al Davis has historically gone for offensive-minded coaches. The last time he hired a defensive coach was when he promoted John Madden from linebackers coach in 1969.
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