Why the Raiders Should Hire Mike Smith as a Defensive Coordinator

January 24, 2015   ·   Maurice Moton   ·   Jump to comments

Initially, it was good news to hear about the Oakland Raiders' interest in interviewing former Atlanta Falcons head coach Mike Smith for the defensive coordinator position, per Ian Rapoport of NFL.com:
If you're aware of Smith's NFL track record, the news was quite invigorating considering the Raiders' young, developing defensive front.
Dianna Marie Russini of NBC4 Washington followed up with some deflating news for Smith supporters in Raider Nation:
This is a bit surprising considering Smith and new head coach Jack Del Rio worked well together for six seasons in Jacksonville. Del Rio was the head coach, and Smith was the defensive coordinator. Together, they helped foster a fierce front seven that constantly challenged Peyton Manning and the Colts in the AFC South.
In four out of six seasons, the Jaguars defense ranked in the top 10 in points allowed.
The defensive line was aggressive, led by Marcus Stroud and John Henderson, during most of Smith's t...

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