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07:47 AM ET 02.27 | Former head coach and exec Mike Holmgren may have an NFL offer coming his way. The Oakland Raiders have been talking to [Holmgren] about a leadership position within the organization, according to two sources. Holmgren would be a natural candidate because of his relationship with Raiders general manager Reggie McKenzie. Both worked for the Packers. For several months, the Raiders have been looking at potential new leaders for the team. They have been talking to Ray Anderson, the NFL's senior vice president of football operations. According to a source, Holmgren has visited the Raiders to talk about the position. Currently, he is on vacation in Europe.

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February 27, 2013 07:49 AM ET

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Could be a good hire. Should be better than anyone they currently have.

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February 27, 2013 08:09 AM ET

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I'm not so sure about this, He didn't exactly turn Cleveland around in his time there!

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February 27, 2013 08:27 AM ET

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Cleveland then Oakland. That's quite a career trajectory, Mike.

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February 27, 2013 08:37 AM ET

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He's from the bay area so it kind of makes sense.

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February 27, 2013 08:49 AM ET

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Oh great, now Oakland can be the Cleveland of the West. I think Holmgren is one of those guys who has been living off his reputation for a long time.

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February 27, 2013 09:21 AM ET

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Originally posted 08:37 AM ET 02.27 by THE BISHOP!

He's from the bay area so it kind of makes sense.

Yes it does make sense and I applaud Mark Davis if this truly does happen.

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February 27, 2013 09:35 AM ET

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Originally posted 08:49 AM ET 02.27 by SouthernBlueFan

Oh great, now Oakland can be the Cleveland of the West. I think Holmgren is one of those guys who has been living off his reputation for a long time.

Yeah. I see nothing from his time in Cleveland to indicate that he even deserves a job, much less the high-influence kind of position they're talking about here.

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February 27, 2013 09:50 AM ET

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Originally posted 09:35 AM ET 02.27 by Debbie Does

Yeah. I see nothing from his time in Cleveland to indicate that he even deserves a job, much less the high-influence kind of position they're talking about here.

Agreed, but, it is Cleveland. I'm not sure who can succeed there these days.

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February 27, 2013 09:54 AM ET

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Anywhere but Dallas.

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February 27, 2013 10:07 AM ET

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Originally posted 09:35 AM ET 02.27 by Debbie Does

Yeah. I see nothing from his time in Cleveland to indicate that he even deserves a job, much less the high-influence kind of position they're talking about here.

It did sort of seem like he was mailing it in here in Cleveland.