Sources: Raiders eye Mike Holmgren

[JonLP24]

The Oakland Raiders have been talking to former Green Bay Packers and Seattle Seahawks coach Mike Holmgren about a leadership position within the organization, according to two sources.

Holmgren would be a natural candidate because of his relationship with Raiders general manager Reggie McKenzie. Both worked for the Packers.

For several months, the Raiders have been looking at potential new leaders for the team. They have been talking to Ray Anderson, the NFL's senior vice president of football operations.

According to a source, Holmgren has visited the Raiders to talk about the position. Currently, he is on vacation in Europe.

http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/8992464/mike-holmgren-discusses-leadership-position-oakland-raiders-according-sources

[Auggie]

1. Browns made a mistake in letting him go

They were so mired in mediocrity he needed another year or two to make it work. Even so, he left the team much better off than he found it.

I hope Holmgren is the missing link for the Raiders, though the biggest issue in Oakland right now is the defense. I bet he's thrilled -- he's coming home.