AP Source: Raiders finalizing deal with new coach

For more than three decades, the Oakland Raiders operated under a similar formula with late owner Al Davis hiring offensive-minded head coaches and remaining deeply involved in devising the team's defense. FILE - This Dec. 4, 2011 file photo shows Denver Broncos defensive coordinator Dennis Allen before an NFL football game against the Minnesota Vikings Sunday, Dec. 4, 2011, in Minneapolis. The Oakland Raiders have requested permission to interview Denver offensive coordinator Mike McCoy for their open head coach job. A person familiar with the request confirmed a report by ESPN that the Raiders were going to interview McCoy. ESPN also reported that Oakland requested to interview Broncos defensive coordinator Dennis Allen for the job. (AP Photo/Genevieve Ross, File)