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Hall of Fame coach/broadcaster/video game king John Madden announced his retirement today from the television booth, ending a career that was as successful with a mic as it was a Raiders' head coach. So, with his Sundays freed up for the first time in forever, will Madden make a Raiders comeback? Not as a head coach, most certainly not at age 73. Raiders owner Al Davis once said Madden retired far too soon, but that ship has sailed. Rather, Davis dropped Madden's name a few years back when asked who would help run the team when his time had passed. The franchise itself will be passed onto his son Mark and wife Carol. But Davis also said he'd like to see Madden come back and offer some form of help on the football side of things, possibly as a de facto general manager on director of football operations.

San Francisco Chronicle

John Madden, AP

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April 17, 2009 08:13 AM ET

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Heheheheheh! What a reunion....

Damn Davis is desperate...

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April 17, 2009 08:14 AM ET

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tomorrow they'll be saying he's going to Washigton
sorry Chico - beat ya to it

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April 17, 2009 08:14 AM ET

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Madden has been out of the game too long. It's passed him by, just as it's passed Al Davis by.

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April 17, 2009 08:16 AM ET

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tomorrow they'll be saying he's going to Washigtonsorry Chico - beat ya to it

Now THAT would be an improvement....

We could use him as a REAL GM.

It may work for the Raiders as well, since it seems Al would be letting Madden have control.

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April 17, 2009 08:18 AM ET

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1st order of business - talk Brett Favre & Jerry Rice out of retirement and sign to lucrative free agent deals
2nd order of business - all training camp meals to consist of turducken & brats only
3rd order of business - Boom! Thats a player, right there! Boom!

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April 17, 2009 08:19 AM ET

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Madden has been out of the game too long. It's passed him by, just as it's passed Al Davis by.

true, and if you think being a decent commentator qualifies someone to be a GM, go ask Mr. Ford about Mr. Millen....

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April 17, 2009 08:19 AM ET

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1st order of business - talk Brett Favre & Jerry Rice out of retirement and sign to lucrative free agent deals2nd order of business - all training camp meals to consist of turducken & brats only3rd order of business - Boom! Thats a player, right there! Boom!

Hahahahah!

Can't forget the mentioning of "kankles"....

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April 17, 2009 08:21 AM ET

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Raider Nation will raise again with Madden!!!! NOT

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April 17, 2009 08:22 AM ET

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Originally posted 08:19 AM ET 04.17 by worthawg

true, and if you think being a decent commentator qualifies someone to be a GM, go ask Mr. Ford about Mr. Millen....

Nice point...

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April 17, 2009 08:28 AM ET

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Like most Americans NEED to now he is still working in his 70's. Man, enjoy the money and retirement you loveable bonehead.

jackman....!

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April 17, 2009 08:32 AM ET

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All this cynicism, all these football 'experts' aren't seeing what this Rumor is saying. Al Davis may be stepping down, leaving AJ Smith as the lone king of the 'Stupid Throne'. Also, Madden would have to bring Kenny, the Snake, Stabler to teach the young team how to drink and drive and throw deep. Lester, the Molester, Hays would be a coach too teaching the cheap shot. Friday nights there would be a seance to bring back John Matuzak for inspiration!
Go Raidas !

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April 17, 2009 08:41 AM ET

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Dont believe any of it RompinRonnie.........seance for John Matuzak, that would be good reality TV.

jackman....!

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April 17, 2009 08:49 AM ET

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Originally posted 08:14 AM ET 04.17 by RP-29

Madden has been out of the game too long. It's passed him by, just as it's passed Al Davis by.

A match made in Heaven

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April 17, 2009 08:49 AM ET

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Originally posted 08:28 AM ET 04.17 by jackman....!

Like most Americans NEED to now he is still working in his 70's. Man, enjoy the money and retirement you loveable bonehead.

I love him. But he would be happy just been involved with football. Unfortunately, he'd have to interact daily with Al Bonehead Davis and that is not what football is supposed to be like. I always knew (sort of) that Davis had a big part in John's decision to retire, more that even flying...

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April 17, 2009 08:51 AM ET

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I love him.

Of course you do...

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April 17, 2009 08:52 AM ET

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Originally posted 08:32 AM ET 04.17 by Dr.Evil

All this cynicism, all these football 'experts' aren't seeing what this Rumor is saying. Al Davis may be stepping down, leaving AJ Smith as the lone king of the 'Stupid Throne'. Also, Madden would have to bring Kenny, the Snake, Stabler to teach the young team how to drink and drive and throw deep. Lester, the Molester, Hays would be a coach too teaching the cheap shot. Friday nights there would be a seance to bring back John Matuzak for inspiration!Go Raidas !

Ronnie you should know the Al's role as loony owner/gm is reserved for JJ. He's been in apprenticeship for 15 years now.

Snake wasn't available so he got Plunkett. Don't forget Casper as TE coach.

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April 17, 2009 08:53 AM ET

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BOOM! Tough actin tinactin!

Ace is the place for your helpful hardware man

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April 17, 2009 08:58 AM ET

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Going to miss the teleprompter and Mad-den circles. Man I could sleep to his voice.

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April 17, 2009 09:00 AM ET

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John Madden when referring to Troy Aikmen losing his contact lens in a game: "Here's a guy, that when he wears his contacts, he sees better."

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April 17, 2009 09:00 AM ET

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Originally posted 08:52 AM ET 04.17 by F J J

Ronnie you should know the Al's role as loony owner/gm is reserved for JJ. He's been in apprenticeship for 15 years now. Snake wasn't available so he got Plunkett. Don't forget Casper as TE coach.

Let's not get started. Lets keep it at agree to disagree, ok buddy?