Art Shell to return to Raiders as Head Coach

[shallyshal]

Originally Posted by Mattyk72

Wow, I think it was Peter King who first reported that Shell might be back but I didn't think it would really happen. He definitely deserved another shot, kinda strange he didn't have that second shot much earlier.

what is really strrange is that he is going back to the same team.. when is the last time that happened?

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by shallyshal

what is really strrange is that he is going back to the same team.. when is the last time that happened?

Last time a coach went back to the same team? um, I guess Joe Gibbs. But you probably mean back to the same team he was fired from. In which case, the closest I can think of is Gunther Cunningham being fired as Chiefs HC but coming back to be defensive coordinator.

Even if he does well, I'm sure Davis will look to replace him next year if he can find someone. Shell is to Davis what Unseld used to be to Pollin. Just someone loyal who can fill in when needed until something else comes along.

[70Chip]

Art Shell is now the Billy Martin to Davis' George Steinbrenner.