In 2006 Lombardi threw a childish tantrum because he was allegedly never in support of the Art Shell hiring.
Like a 12-year-old girl Lombardi proceeded to make his displeasure known airing out all the Raiders dirty laundry for the world to see.
It eventually escalated to the point where the Raider executive had to be banned from the practice facility.
Art Shell even went as far as accusing Lombardi of contacting reporters to bad mouth the Raiders.
Though it can't be proved some have even gone as far as accusing Lombardi of sabotaging the Raiders by blueprinting the Randy Moss trade.
Eventually Shell and Lombardi were both fired. Lombardi searched for work in the NFL to no avail and had to settle for a job as an ESPN analyst. And Shell just retired.
Now Lombardi is considered by ESPN to be one of their most trusted analysts. Especially when it comes to anything Raider.
That's a pretty impressive title considering the terms he left the Raiders in, and the fact that he couldn't hold a job in any of his five NFL stops.
But hey, Michael Lombardi did predict the Raiders would draft Darius Heyward-Bey.
Most of ESPN is reporting the Raiders are interested in Owens, despite no sources or scheduled visits.
But like Always, being such an expert and all, Mike Lombardi opened his mouth regarding the Raiders again.
This time he basically suggested the Raiders will not sign Terrell Owens or any other big name receiver. Why? because the Raiders aren't going to let last year's first round draft pick, Darius Heyward-Bey, sit on the bench behind a veteran like Owens.
That's suggesting Darius Heyward-Bey will start next s...
Article Source: Bleacher Report - Oakland Raiders
