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San Jose Mercury News · Sep 9, 2017

Raiders offensive coordinator faces Titans in duel for the ages

Oakland Raiders offensive coordinator Todd Downing speaks to the media after organized team activities at their headquarters in Alameda, Calif., on Tuesday, May 30, 2017. (Jane Tyska/Bay Area News Group)ALAMEDA — Welcome to your new job title, Todd Downing.

As your first regular-season act as the Raiders offensive coordinator, you get to play chess against one of the most celebrated schematic minds of all-time.

Downing is 37 years old.

Tennessee Titans defensive coordinator Dick LeBeau turns 80 on game day.

Heck, even LeBeau’s career is older than Downing. LeBeau is entering his 59th year in the NFL either as a coach or as a Hall of Fame defensive back.

Full story at San Jose Mercury News

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