New Orleans Defensive Coordinator Dennis Allen served as head coach of the Raiders from 2012-14. Oakland quality control coaches Nick Holz and Travis Smith and Defensive Backs Coach Marcus Robertson served under Allen in Oakland…New Orleans Offensive Assistant Ronald Curry was a seventh-round draft pick of the Raiders in 2002 and played seven seasons with the club, playing in 76 career games with 32 starts and registering 193 receptions for 2,347 yards with 13 touchdowns… Saints Head Coach Sean Payton, Assistant Head Coach/ Linebackers Joe Vitt and Oakland Offensive Coordinator Bill Musgrave served on the same coaching staff with the Eagles in 1998.
Inside the Game: Saints-Raiders connections
