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Raiders fire Lombardi
ALAMEDA, Calif. (AP) The Oakland Raiders fired senior personnel executive Michael Lombardi on Wednesday, further distancing themselves from last year's 2-14 season.


Lombardi's role had been diminishing in recent months and the move was expected. He was not seen at practice during last weekend's mandatory minicamp.


The Raiders did not say if anyone would take Lombardi's job, however director of football operations Mark Jackson has been handling much of Lombardi's work of late.


Lombardi did not immediately return a phone message.


Jackson was brought in by new coach Lane Kiffin, who has overhauled much of the team's coaching staff. Jackson played a key role in the team's negotiations during last month's draft when Oakland traded disgruntled receiver Randy Moss to New England and acquired quarterback Josh McCown and receiver Mike Williams from Detroit.


The biggest issue facing the Raiders before the start of training camp is negotiating a contract with top pick JaMarcus Russell, whose deal is expected to include close to $30 million in guaranteed money.

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UCFNoleFan

This will be the last time for a while the Raiders will be associated with anything with the name Lombardi on it for a long time.

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daddy primetime42

hahahhahaa funny guy! right there. Atleast weve kicked it with mister lombardi's trophy three times. And atleast you guys got to smell it last season but thats all and probably the only time youll get that close again.

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