Raider rumor No. 1. The Raiders have asked permission to speak to Giants offensive coordinator Kevin Gilbride about Oakland's possibly vacant head coach job. The Raiders can ask for all the permission they want, but why would Gilbride take their job? Maybe Gilbride could let the Raiders interview him. That would give him interview practice and let other teams know he's available. It might even squeeze a few more bucks out of the Giants. But if Gilbride takes the Raiders job you'd have to wonder what's wrong with him as in what's his fatal flaw.

Raider rumor No. 2. Bill Parcells might come in as football czar with Al's blessing. Hey, this would be great if it happens. Parcells would make the Raiders good and he'd do it fast if Al stays out of the way. But it seems far fetched that Parcells would come and that Al would relinquish all his power. To read my column on whether Cable will get the job click here.