Re: Whisenhunt, Petrino won't coach for Raiders <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>After having a good visit Wednesday with Raiders boss Al Davis, Steelers offensive coordinator Ken Whisenhunt informed the Raiders that he would stay with the Steelers.Whisenhunt left Oakland Wednesday night on a red-eye flight without an offer. He was told by Davis that the team would get back to him in a couple of days. Conversations with the team and Whisenhunt continued Thursday morning until Whisenhunt decided that staying with the Steelers was his best move.While talking to Whisenhunt, the Raiders apparently made an offer to Louisville coach Bobby Petrino, who turned them down Wednesday night, ESPN's Chris Mortensen reported. It was the third overture to Petrino, who said he was flattered but wanted to remain in Louisville.With Whisenhunt out of the picture, the Raiders could move quickly to return former Raiders coach Art Shell to head coaching duties. Shell interviewed Feb. 2 and told Davis he's ready to serve when necessary. Shell is in the Tampa area for the next couple of days, but he told Davis he's ready to accept the job if offered.Whisenhunt's agent, Eric Metz, stayed over in Oakland on Thursday night, but he left town Thursday without any deal being offered and knowing Whisenhunt's decision.For Whisenhunt, it was going to be hard to leave a Super Bowl team, particularly one with the youngest quarterback to win a Super Bowl, Ben Roethlisberger. By staying, Whisenhunt can continue to expand the passing offense around Roethlisberger for an organization that has a chance to return to the Super Bowl in the next few years.The Raiders had the luxury of waiting until after the Super Bowl to hire a head coach because they have the ability to keep many of the assistant coaches from last year's staff. Should Shell get the job, he will only have to make a couple of hires.</div>http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2324836
Re: Whisenhunt, Petrino won't coach for Raiders <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Da Bears 88 @ Feb 9 2006, 03:44 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Ken Whisenhunt informed the Raiders that he would stay with the Steelers.http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2324836</div>WOO HOO! I'm a strong believer that the second a team starts to lose members of it's coaching staff, the second the whole team starts to go downhill.Don't even try to tell me Whisenhunt isn't a huge part of Pittsburgh's success, he is a playcalling genius.
Re: Whisenhunt, Petrino won't coach for Raiders Steelers aren't going anywhere baby!! He gonna make huge big playmaking plays for us this year, I can see us throwing the ball a lot more this year, this is so great haha.
Re: Whisenhunt, Petrino won't coach for Raiders Now we need to address El with his new contract ASAP.
Re: Whisenhunt, Petrino won't coach for Raiders Yea, the Steelers really need to worry about locking up Randle El, he is a beast and he really is underrated.
Re: Whisenhunt, Petrino won't coach for Raiders Yeah i know. It all depends how much he want, heard on a radio show that he said he'd love to come back to Pittsburgh but it all depends whats best for his family.
Re: Whisenhunt, Petrino won't coach for Raiders I think it all depends on if Pittsburgh has enough $$ to get him back
Re: Whisenhunt, Petrino won't coach for Raiders <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Hypnotic? @ Feb 9 2006, 02:02 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Watch them hire Art Shell again.</div>I think they should. They were like 42-28 under him and made it to an AFC Championship game. Al Davis had to screw it up thought.
