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Calico Jack: Why the Oakland Raiders Should Extend Del Rio

By Daniel Carrigy

Sep 11, 2016; New Orleans, LA, USA; Oakland Raiders head coach Jack Del Rio celebrates as he leaves the field following a win against the New Orleans Saints in a game at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome. The Raiders defeated the Saints 35-34. Mandatory Credit: Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 11, 2016; New Orleans, LA, USA; Oakland Raiders head coach Jack Del Rio celebrates as he leaves the field following a win against the New Orleans Saints in a game at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome. The Raiders defeated the Saints 35-34. Mandatory Credit: Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jan 1, 2017; Denver, CO, USA; Oakland Raiders head coach Jack Del Rio before the game against the Denver Broncos at Sports Authority Field at Mile High. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 1, 2017; Denver, CO, USA; Oakland Raiders head coach Jack Del Rio before the game against the Denver Broncos at Sports Authority Field at Mile High. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports /

The Call

During a season in which the Raiders future location hang tentatively in the balance, Jack Del Rio has done a masterful job in leading the former basement dweller Oakland Raiders back to the playoffs for the first time since 2002. Not just any turnaround, mind you, but a 12-4 record that seats Oakland among the top 5 teams in the NFL (by record) this past season.

JDR’s emphatic leadership style and playing experience has endeared him to his players in such a way that is rare to find in the league. His passion for the game and insatiable love for his childhood team has made him a joy to watch, fiery at the right times, calm and collected when need be, especially in the clutch.

Above all, his ability to motivate his players to become real, actual contenders that teams fear to play, together with a creation of a culture of toughness, professionalism, honesty and accountability makes him the ideal man to lead the Raiders in the future, and most likely back to the Super Bowl.

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Del Rio’s captaining of the Raiders ship has no doubt been instrumental in  the process of Del Rio’s own coined term, the Raiders “Return to Greatness”. For these reasons, the wisest thing the front office can do is extend Del Rio’s contract and look towards a Super Bowl title.

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