- Tom Walsh (coach)
Tom Walsh is a former
NFL assistant coach, most recently with theOakland Raiders . He was hired in February, 2006, as offensive coordinator by head coachArt Shell [http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2341992 "Walsh hired as Raiders' offensive coordinator"] , ESPN.com, February 23, 2006. Retrieved17 July 2007 ] but demoted before the end of the 2006 season and replaced byJohn Shoop . [ [http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2678933 "Shoop to call offensive plays for Raiders"] , ESPN.com, November 29, 2006. Retrieved17 July 2007 ] After leaving the Raiders, Walsh stated thatRandy Moss , whom he coached in Oakland, was "a player whose skills are diminishing." [ [http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2871527 "Walsh: Moss' skills were 'diminishing' on Raiders"] , ESPN.com, May 16, 2007. Retrieved29 December 2007 ] Moss went on to break the single season touchdown reception record in 2007 after being traded to theNew England Patriots .Walsh spent the past several years operating a bed and breakfast in
Swan Valley, Idaho [ [http://bandb.about.com/b/a/247435.htm Oakland Raiders Hire Innkeeper ] ] and served as the town's mayor. Prior to this, he had been the head football coach atIdaho State University .References
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