Raiders Offer Greg Knapp Offensive Coordinator Job

New Raiders head coach Dennis Allen knows who he wants as his offensive coordinator: Greg Knapp.

Knapp, who currently serves as the Texans’ quarterbacks coach, was offered Oakland’s offensive coordinator position, Alex Marvez of FOXSports.com is reporting.

If Knapp takes the job it won’t be the first time: He was also the Raiders’ offensive coordinator in 2007 and 2008. He has also been the offensive coordinator of the 49ers, Falcons and Seahawks in other NFL stints, and he and Allen were on the same coaching staff in Atlanta.

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Really turned out well for Vick, because he is now a Great QB....smh

Probably not Knapp’s fault but ALL I can think of when I see his face is Michael Vick beside him ignoring 100% of what he’s trying to show/teach Vick during the game.

I don’t know what to think on the actual deal, because Kube is the man in charge of the Offense. He will be able to plug in someone else to help with the QB Coaching. Reading threw the comments makes me laugh, didn’t know Knapp was so disliked in Oakland.

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by WreckNTexan on Jan 31, 2012 8:30 AM CST reply actions

I think Knapp can work with carson.

Hate to see our staff get messed with but if it is ok for him then good for him

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by southpaw70 on Jan 31, 2012 8:50 AM CST up reply actions

No offense to Knapp

But he really wasn’t a good OC (49ers wise).

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by TexansDC on Jan 31, 2012 8:49 AM CST reply actions

He wasn't all that impressive with the Seahawks either, as I recall.

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by UprootedTexan on Jan 31, 2012 9:18 AM CST up reply actions

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Greg Knapp has agreed to deal to become Raiders offensive coordinator

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by southpaw70 on Jan 31, 2012 8:52 AM CST reply actions

Good for him

Say what you want but after the job he helped do with T.J, he deserves this.

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by Antho10000 on Jan 31, 2012 8:59 AM CST up reply actions

NFL.com has Knapp as our Offensive Coordinator haha

poor Rick Dennison

by EnglishTexan on Jan 31, 2012 9:01 AM CST reply actions

Now that is funny

Dont be surprise to see him leave soon too

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by southpaw70 on Jan 31, 2012 9:03 AM CST up reply actions

yeahhh, bit stupid though, not a difficult fact to check...

and not this year though I don’t think, we wouldn’t let him move just laterally right?

by EnglishTexan on Jan 31, 2012 9:07 AM CST up reply actions

who knows, Kubes will let guys leave if it is better for that person.

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by southpaw70 on Jan 31, 2012 9:13 AM CST up reply actions

I thought he would never stand in their way if it's an upwards move

such as QB coach to OC, but I’m sure I’ve read/heard somewhere that his generosity doesn’t extend so much to purely lateral moves, I’m not sure.

by EnglishTexan on Jan 31, 2012 9:22 AM CST up reply actions

maybe you are right.

it might not be up to him most of the time.

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by southpaw70 on Jan 31, 2012 9:23 AM CST up reply actions

Who from that coaching tree is likely to come in and be our new QBs coach?

I’d have liked for Sherman to be here.

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by krkenney on Jan 31, 2012 9:09 AM CST reply actions

Do we really need a QB coach?

Kubes does not have worry about D at all. Dennison is OC, Scuab is QB coach himself.

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by southpaw70 on Jan 31, 2012 9:14 AM CST up reply actions

Are you saying

Schaub is the new Peyton?

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by Jonathan Fosburgh on Jan 31, 2012 9:24 AM CST up reply actions

Even Peyton has a QB coach.

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by FreedomRide on Jan 31, 2012 9:45 AM CST up reply actions

Should have used sarcasm font.

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by Jonathan Fosburgh on Jan 31, 2012 9:48 AM CST up reply actions

Ah.

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by FreedomRide on Jan 31, 2012 9:51 AM CST up reply actions

Naw not saying that at all

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by southpaw70 on Jan 31, 2012 9:54 AM CST up reply actions

We needed one this past season

Knapp and Dennison worked their asses off getting TJ ready.

I would say Yes, we definitely need a QB coach.

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by WhiskeyR on Jan 31, 2012 12:30 PM CST up reply actions

Sherman was here as our OC before, wasn't that good

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by The Night Owl on Jan 31, 2012 11:49 AM CST up reply actions

agreed

by HTown80 on Feb 1, 2012 12:01 AM CST via mobile up reply actions

Knapp Got A Lot Of Credit (And Deservedly So)

For getting Yates, Delhomme, and Garcia up to speed on very short notice.

I wish him the best in Oakland, and I’m sorry to see him go.

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by Tim on Jan 31, 2012 9:24 AM CST reply actions

^^^

same here. would’ve been nice to continue the continuity for another year.

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by chrisd21 on Jan 31, 2012 9:35 AM CST up reply actions

Well I don't believe you can just "go without" a standard position at the pro level.

Granted, Kubiak is a QB guru, but it would be unwise to not have a position coach on the team for Schaub and Yates. Kubiak can’t be on the sideline reviewing plays with our quarterbacks because he’s got to coach the game.

I’m not saying going without a QB coach would be impossible with the group of coaches we’ve got, but it would be extremely unwise.

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by krkenney on Jan 31, 2012 9:26 AM CST reply actions