From 2000 to 2002, the Oakland Raiders were one of the premier teams in the National Football League. Head coaches Jon Gruden and Bill Callahan led the Silver and Black to three straight postseasons, including a Super Bowl appearance in 2002. But it was all downhill from there.
Callahan was fired after the 2003 season following a 4-12 campaign, and he was replaced by Norv Turner. Turner's tenure was halted by Rich Gannon's ultimately career-ending injury, so he only coached the team for two seasons, compiling a 9-23 record before being fired in 2005.
Legendary owner Al Davis had a big decision to make as he looked to replace Turner and hire the franchise's fourth head coach in the last six seasons.