No Fly Zone: Finding The Oakland Raiders A New DB Coach
By Maliik Obee
Ray Horton
The Cleveland Browns cleaned house this week, firing multiple coaches, including defensive coordinator Ray Horton. Horton is a former NFL cornerback and safety is a winner, a Super Bowl champion as a player and coach.
As defensive coordinator for the Arizona Cardinals in 2012, Horton’s defense ranked fifth overall in pass defense. Presently, Oakland garners more talent in secondary than the Browns, so Horton would have that going for him if he joined the Raiders staff.
With free agency and the draft looming, Oakland could add the players needed to create something special in the secondary. Horton has been a highly regarded coach in the NFL for quite some time, and has interviewed for several head coaching positions in the past.