I love how the Jets, Browns, & Broncos are looking at guys like Cowher, Schottenheimer, Parcells, Shanahan, Ryan, Spagnuolo and other big-name coaches while the Raiders are looking at Paul Hackett and the head coach of a college team that went 5-7 last year. Gilbride's a good coach though.
Other Shanahan, who Al Davis would rather kill, all the coaches you named are defensive ones. Al wants an offensive coach. Also one he can control. Hope he picks Hackett.
That would just be so F#&%ing cool. Although McFadden might have the speed to make 13 yards out of a 3rd and 15 draw.
He has no choice the phone calls probably go something like this " hey bill cowher this is al davis, wondering if" - *click* " hey marty ol buddy al - * click* Bill parcells voicemail