PFT: Johnson's struggles trace to many factors

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The Raiders could eventually be hiring a General Manager.? As multiple sources explain it, however, that plan won?t be put fully into motion until the 2011 season ends, at the earliest.

Per one of the sources, nothing is currently happening now, and nothing has happened in the eight days since the passing of long-time owner Al Davis.? There?s no list of candidates, long or short.? There?s no timetable for getting the job filled.

To the extent the Raiders are interested in persons who currently work for other teams, the Raiders can?t interview or hire any of them until the season ends.? For now, however, the Raiders have made no efforts to reach out to any candidates or to otherwise embark on a search of any kind.

Indeed, it?s possible (not likely or probable) that no G.M. will be hired.? There?s a belief that the football operation currently is functioning at a very high level, as evidenced by the team?s 3-2 record, and the recent trade for linebacker Aaron Curry, the fourth overall pick in the 2009 draft, whom they?ll pay only $370,000 in 2011.

If a G.M. is hired, the G.M. possibly won?t have traditional G.M. powers, given the presence (and rise) of coach Hue Jackson.? The eventual arrangement could resemble? the Mike Tomlin/Kevin Colbert partnership in Pittsburgh, where both men work well together and trust each other, and where both men have considerable influence over the decisions that are made.

A separate question will involve whether Jackson or the G.M. (if a G.M. is hired) has final say over the draft or the roster.? In order to hire a current employee from another front office without the consent of the other team, the G.M. would have to have final say, at least on paper.? But it could ultimately be more of a Bill Belichick or Andy Reid situation, where the coach makes the decisions and a General Manager generally manages to set the table.

For now, the news is that there?s no news.? Yet.? The search will begin at the appropriate time, with no deadlines of any kind place.

Source: http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/10/16/chris-johnsons-struggles-trace-to-many-factors/related/

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