Lane Kiffin is now the youngest head coach in the NFL at 31. Something that we’re sure to hear plenty about, once the “first black coach Super Bowl” talk dies down around August. We’re stoked for Lane, and hope he excels at his new position. And while we’re sure many doubters will bet against him, it just might work.

After all, the last time a young coach took over the Raiders, he got a franchise with some pieces that hadn’t been meshing to come together, before passing it off to Bill Callahan and beating their ass in Super Bowl XXXVII with the Bucs. And this current Raiders team has a defense — if Lane can pull together an offense (without poaching the USC staff, naturally), they could be a 9-7 team this time next year. Might not be good enough in the AFC, but they’re young, he’s young, give them a couple years. Go Lane Go.

But — you tell me if you would want this guy as your boss.

And Watch … As You All Turn To Stone [Deadspin]
In Kiffin, Raiders Are Putting Young Face In Tough Job [New York Times]