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It's legit. They were a contender already and added the greatest receiver of all-time, one of the greatest DB's ever, a star LB, and a star DT, plus a few other solid vets.
What sank that team was the owner trading the head coach (Gruden) to the Buccs, who they ended up facing in the Super Bowl. Gruden knew the team and playbook better than its actual coaching staff, so he demolished them in that game. There's also a juicy conspiracy theory that his former assistants, who were still on the Raiders' coaching staff, leaked the game plan to him before the game. Several players swear by this theory.
What's the story behind the Gruden firing?
I don't know exactly. Al Davis is the most eccentric owner in NFL history and he made both brilliant and unfathomable decisions (for instance, he basically benched Marcus Allen in his prime).
It's possible he didn't like Gruden becoming more synonymous with the Raiders than he was or not listening to him about football decisions. He also may have just thought a 2nd round pick was good value for a HC.
Eccentric meter how many Jerry Jones was the dude
Now the owner is his son, right ?
Jerry is probably 2nd to Al.
Supposedly, Al stole the team from the original owners (his business partners) while they were stuck on a cross-country flight. The two youngest Super Bowl winning coaches ever, were guys he found (Madden and Gruden) and he has way more iconic lines than Jerry (plus a biopic starring Nick Cage and Christian Bale).
My knowledge doesn't go that far, is Raiders in 5 a fan version or was it for real? Help the dumb kickball enthusiast here