Two years ago at this time, it was unclear why Reggie McKenzie was still employed by the Raiders. With him as general manager, the team had regressed from disappointing to embarrassing.
That sandy red Afro had become a bright target for much-deserved criticism. McKenzie had assembled a roster that didn't stand a chance. His choice of Dennis Allen as head coach had zero redeeming value. After seasons of 4-12 and 4-12, they went 0-10 to start 2014.McKenzie had to go. The Raiders needed a real general manager, someone who could identify talent, craft a competent team and lure free agents.Thompson: Why Raiders GM Reggie McKenzie still has a job
