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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The injury which has minimized the practice participation of cornerback Nnamdi Asomugha this week is a fracture of a small bone in the right elbow.

Coach Lane Kiffin never used the term when discussing the injury the past two days, but Asomugha did when talking about it on Friday.
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Quick hits from Wednesday’s interview availability session with coach Lane Kiffin and players in the locker room:

– Several players missed practice Wednesday, but only three _ running back Justin Fargas (groin), defensive tackle Gerard Warren (pectoral) and guard Cooper Carlisle (ankle) look to be in jeopardy with regard to facing the San Diego Chargers Sunday at the Coliseum.
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Raiders coach Lane Kiffin told the San Diego media on a conference call Wednesday the job security issue is taking more of a toll on his expanding family than it is on himself.
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Aside from the continuing saga of coach Lane Kiffin, the most significant news had to do with injuries which could cost the Raiders two starters for their game against the San Diego Chargers Sunday at the Coliseum.
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Reports by ESPN.com and Fox News to the contrary, Lane Kiffin appeared at his weekly press conference Monday, addressed the issue of his job secrurity again and said he has no intention of quitting.

Kiffin said he will continue coaching the Raiders until told otherwise by Al Davis.

More to come later . . .

We should have a better idea about which direction the Raiders are headed Sunday.

Whether they’ve squirreled away even a hint of a passing game, and if their running game is ready for the rigors of the road against a difficult opponent.
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Quick hits from Lane Kiffin’s press briefing following Friday’s walkthrough as the team began boarding buses the airport for their trip to Buffalo:

– Rookie running back Darren McFadden did very little in practice and will need a pain-killing injection to face the Bills Sunday, Kiffin said.
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Quick hits from Thursday’s media window and locker room availability, with quotes relayed from Medianews beat writer Steve Corkran:

– Interesting take from Bills quarterback Trent Edwards Wednesday about the philosophy of playing it safe and avoiding turnovers, comparing his own experience to what JaMarcus Russell is going through this season.
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