In Wisconsin, there have been some whispers that Brett Favre would like to see the offense upgraded and, perhaps, even have the Packers trade for disgruntled Oakland receiver Randy Moss.

At a speaking engagement near Palm Springs the other day, USC coach Pete Carroll said he figured he knew his former protégé, Lane Kiffin, would pass on Notre Dame's Brady Quinn in favor of Russell, now that Kiffin is the head coach of the Raiders.

Rumors already were circulating that Randy Moss had refused to take Lane Kiffin's phone calls to discuss the upcoming season or had cursed the coach over the phone.

The Raiders hired former Atlanta offensive coordinator Greg Knapp to fill the same job in Oakland, giving first-year coach Lane Kiffin an experienced coordinator to ease his transition from college to the NFL.

The Atlanta Falcons issued a statement Tuesday afternoon, denying that the team is considering trading Quarterback Michael Vick.

Lane Kiffin will be formally introduced as Head Coach of The Oakland Raiders during a press conference on Tuesday, January 23, 2007 at 1:00 p.

Rejected by Trojans assistant head coach Steve Sarkisian on Friday, the Raiders are now bringing back USC offensive coordinator Lane Kiffin for a second interview today -- this time, to discuss becoming Oakland's next head coach, according to two sources familiar with the search.

USC assistant head coach Steve Sarkisian withdrew from the Raiders' coaching race Friday, just days after apparently emerging as the favorite to succeed Art Shell.

The Raiders brought in USC quarterbacks coach Steve Sarkisian for a second interview Wednesday as the team intensified its search for a new head coach.

San Diego Chargers wide receivers coach James Lofton interviewed Tuesday for a second straight year for the Oakland Raiders' head coaching vacancy and has emerged as a possible favorite for the job.

Raiders defensive coordinator Rob Ryan interviewed Friday for the team's head coaching vacancy.

Oakland Raiders offensive coordinator John Shoop has been hired to serve in the same position at the University of North Carolina, the school announced today.

Former Giants coach Jim Fassel interviewed Thursday for the Raiders' head coaching vacancy.

USC's quarterbacks coach Steve Sarkisian became the first candidate on Monday to interview for the Oakland Raiders' head coaching vacancy.

Art Shell's second stint as coach of the Raiders ended after just one season, the franchise's worst in more than four decades.

Coach Art Shell could be fired by the Raiders, according to two sources within the organization.

The Raiders loss to the Jets Sunday, coupled with the Lions win versus Dallas, secured Oakland the first pick in the 2007 NFL Draft.