Quick hits from the Raiders press conference with Al Davis outlining the reasons for firing Lane Kiffin and hiring Tom Cable, plus a few notes from Lane Kiffin’s counterpoint on ESPN:

– The Raiders case was detailed in a letter Davis said was sent by Federal Express on Sept. 12 and can be found at the above link or in the previous blog post.

– Kiffin won’t be holding a press conference as he told TV reporters earlier today. After Davis’ performance, Gary Uberstine, Kiffin’s agent and attorney, told his client to clam up.
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A copy of the following letter was displayed on an overhead projector as owner Al Davis outlined his reasons for firing coach Lane Kiffin. Davis said the letter was sent following the Denver game and served as evidence as communication between the two. Kiffin said the two had not talked since before the Broncos game.
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In a memorable press conference that lasted well over an hour, Al Davis stated the Raiders case for firing coach Lane Kiffin for cause and his reasons for promoting Tom Cable to be the interim head coach for the rest of the season.

The next two or so hours will be spent sorting and organizing tape.

More to come later . . .

Raiders coach Lane Kiffin exited the club’s practice facility Tuesday, stopping for a moment in his white Mercedes to talk with television reporters from three local networks as well as the NFL Network at the security gate.
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The Raiders issued the following press release Tuesday:

Lane Kiffin has been released as head coach of The Oakland Raiders for cause. The Raiders will address the media a 2 p.m. this afternoon at the team’s permanent facility in Alameda.

No word official word from the Raiders yet, ESPN’s Chris Mortensen is reporting Lane Kiffin was fired Tuesday morning by owner Al Davis.

It was also reported line coach Tom Cable was the leading candidate to replace Kiffin.
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Not long after a Web exclusive column went on-line regarding the downfall of the relationship between Lane Kiffin and Al Davis came word that the soon-to-be former coach believes he got killed in print.

That wasn’t my intent.
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In a Raider tradition as familiar as silver and black uniforms, the organization let a sitting coach attend his final press briefing to talk about his job even as they were preparing to fire him.

Kiffin talked with the press for a half-hour Monday, just as Mike White (1996), Joe Bugel (1997), Bill Callahan (2003), Norv Turner (2006) and Art Shell (2007) did following their season ending defeats.
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ESPN’s John Clayton is reporting owner Al Davis has begun the process of naming a successor to coach Lane Kiffin and will speak to line coach Tom Cable, offensive coordinator Greg Knapp and advance scout Paul Hackett Monday night.
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Quick hits from Monday’s press briefing with coach Lane Kiffin, who seemed to be undergoing a subtle shift in his public persona after three weeks of speculation regarding his job security:

– Terdell Sands has taken his share of jabs from Kiffin over his conditioning and lack of production last year after signing a contract extension with a $4 million bonus.
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