Dennis Allen to Raiders: Rookie Coach Will Snap Oakland’s Playoff Drought

You know the last time the Oakland Raiders hired a head coach with a defensive background?

All the way back in 1969.

Guess: Who was the head coach?

That's right, John Madden.

Nobody is expecting new hire Dennis Allen to become the next John Madden in Oakland, but by hiring a defensive mind, the Raiders finally are on the right track.

This season, the Raiders finished with an 8-8 record under head coach Hue Jackson, the same record they finished with under former head coach Bleacher Report - Oakland Raiders
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