David Rosenthal

So Lamar Hunt, of course, gets word of what's going on.

And meanwhile, he's in secret negotiations with Tex and Roselle for a merger.

And Hunt gets word from the Oilers, from their GM, that Davis just instructed him to go sign the 49ers quarterback.

And Hunt is talking to the Oilers like, no, no, no, no.

This is too far.

Stand down.

I'm canceling Davis's orders.

Don't go do this.

The Oilers GM gets off the phone with Hunt, calls up Al Davis and says, hey, Lamar just called me, heard about what we're doing.

He told me to stop.

Davis supposedly sits there for a second and asks, did you give Lamar your word that you wouldn't do it?

The Oilers GM says, yes.

Davis sits there again, thinks about it and says, F it, sign him anyway.

So they do.

The Oilers go sign the 49ers quarterback.

And that is what makes it all work.

So Davis hangs up with the Oilers, calls Hunt, and he's like, you dumbass.

Why on earth would you stop me from doing this?

I know you're working on a merger.

I am your best weapon that you have.