First Greg Papa, now Tom Flores. On Wednesday, former Raiders quarterback and Super Bowl-winning coach Flores was informed in the morning that he wasn’t being brought back for another season as the color commentator for Raiders radio broadcasts. Flores, who shared his news with the Fresno Bee. had teamed with Papa in the radio booth
Another Raiders legend cast aside as Mark Davis, Jon Gruden mold franchise in their vision
I always liked Papa, but Musburger is a legit 1st ballot HOF announcer on the national level, wheras Papa is a talented local/regional guy. And Flores has really lost a step, or several steps, over the last 10 years. Painful to listen to at times. This Vegas move warrants a marquee coach and marquee announcer. Raider Nation will grow exponentially by the international spotlight of Vegas. Brilliant move financially for Davis and the Raiders
I imagine that if John Madden was still calling games for us, that he would get the boot too.
My guess is Mark will not be advocating for Raider greats like Flores, Plunkett and so many others to be enshrined in the Pro Football HOF either. These great players and men who have deserved enshrinement and have been passed over time and again.
20 years….
And people are complaining?
How long did you want Papa and Flores to continue?