Raiders set to hire Del Rio as head coach

The Oakland Raiders are set to announce Broncos defensive coordinator Jack Del Rio as their new head coach, ESPN reported today. The team told interim coach Tony Sparano, the other finalist, that he was no longer a candidate for the full-time job.

Del Rio interviewed for four hours on Tuesday night with owner Mark Davis, general manager Reggie McKenzie and former Raiders coach John Madden, the Hall of Fa