The Raiders have offered Gregg Knapp their offensive coordinator position, according to two sources. Knapp is currently serving as the quarterbacks coach for the Texans. He served as Oakland's offensive coordinator in 2007 and 2008. He earned high praise this season for the work he did with Texans rookie quarterback T.J. Yates.

The Raiders formally agreed Thursday on a four-year deal to make Broncos defensive coordinator Dennis Allen their new head coach. New GM Reggie McKenzie had decided Tuesday to hire Allen to replace the fired Hue Jackson as head coach. The two sides finalized the details Thursday, a person familiar with the process said on condition of anonymity because the team is not publicly discussing the search.

An Alabama man who was allegedly assaulted by Rolando McClain and another man has sued the Raiders linebacker alleging "brutal and prolonged assault and battery." Christian Tapscott of Decatur filed suit Wednesday in Morgan County Circuit Court seeking unspecified punitive and compensatory damages from McClain and Jadarious Willingham.

Dennis Allen will become the next head coach of the Raiders, according to league sources. Allen is currently the defensive coordinator for the Broncos. The two sides spent much of Tuesday working on the details of an agreement, but nothing has been signed or finalized.

The Raiders have identified Dennis Allen as their top candidate to become their next head coach. Allen is currently serving as defensive coordinator of the Broncos. Allen is meeting with the Raiders on Tuesday to see if an agreement can be reached. The Raiders have informed other candidates that they have found their head coach.

Dennis Allen, defensive coordinator of the Broncos, has been invited for a second interview with the Raiders for their head coaching vacancy. Allen will interview at the Senior Bowl.

Dom Capers has spoken with Reggie McKenzie about Oakland's head coaching position, according to a source. Capers has twice been a head coach, both times of expansion clubs. Capers has most recently served as defensive coordinator of the Packers.

Mike Tice will not interview with the Raiders for their head coaching position. Tice was recently promoted by the Bears to become their offensive coordinator.

Reggie McKenzie expects there to be a good chance that the Raiders will have an agreement in place with a new head coach by the end of the week. "It could happen by Saturday,'' McKenzie told CSN-Bay Area. Among the candidates who McKenzie has reportedly either talked to or plans to talk to include Miami interim coach (since replaced by Joe Philbin) Todd Bowles, Denver defensive coordinator Dennis Allen, Philadelphia assistant head coach and offensive coordinator Marty Mornhinweg and Chicago offensive coordinator Mike Tice.

The Raiders, hoping to hire their next head coach by the end of the week, have already interviewed Packers assistant head coach Winston Moss, according to league sources. The four-hour interview was held in Green Bay on Jan. 14 after the Packers finished practice for their playoff game against the Giants, the sources said.