Former 49er assistant becomes Raiders DC

They say that former Niners assistant Jason Tarver is one smart cookie. He spent ten years in the red and gold organization across the bay, coaching various offensive and defensive positions. After leaving for a year to assist in coaching the Stanford Cardinal defensive unit, he's back in the pros with the Oakland Raiders.

Again, they say his coaching smarts matches his academic smarts. Jason holds a bachelors degree in biochemistry. The 37 year old appears to have had success communicating with and getting the most out of football players he's coached. That alone is telling of his intelligence, because when you see Tarver your first impression is college intern. He looks young folks! But he does have a slight resemblance to former Raiders coach Jon Gruden.

The only red flag I see is he's never been "Thee" defensive coordinator, only a "Co" (joint) or Assistant of some type or other. But in the famous words of Afred E. Neuman, "What - Me Worry?"

Welcome to the Silver & Black Defense Coord. Jason Tarver