Lofton To Talk With Raiders

There has been a lot of talk of change on the Oakland Raiders' coaching staff.

More talking is set for today.

Hall of Fame receiver and recently fired Chargers wide receivers coach James Lofton is scheduled to interview with the Raiders for an unspecified coaching position.
Considering Lofton, a Raider in 1987-88, was a candidate for the head coaching job the past two times the Raiders had an opening, it is unclear what role he would serve if hired. Charles Coe is the receivers coach.

Raiders senior executive John Herrera said Friday coach Lane Kiffin, amid reports he had been asked to resign, would interview Lofton. Herrera denied an ESPN report that owner Al Davis drafted a letter of resignation for Kiffin to sign, though sources confirmed Kiffin was given the letter.

Herrera said Kiffin interviewing Lofton is proof Kiffin isn't on his way out and that his job status is a non-issue. Lofton, 51, wasn't interviewed earlier because the Raiders' coaching staff didn't return until Sunday from coaching in the Senior Bowl in Mobile, Ala., where Kiffin refused to comment on his job status.