The Raiders have fired Hue Jackson as head coach. He took over the post last year when Tom Cable was fired.
Hue Jackson Will Interview For St. Louis Rams Offensive Coordinator Job
GREEN BAY, WI - DECEMBER 11: Head coach Hue Jackson of the Oakland Raiders looks on during the game against the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field on December 11, 2011 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. (Photo by Scott Boehm/Getty Images) Getty ImagesESPN reports that Schottenheimer is still the favorite but Jackson will get a shot at the job.
Check out SB Nation’s Turf Show Times to see what Rams fans are saying about the possibility of Hue Jackson.
Read Article >Hue Jackson Fired Only Hours Before Reggie McKenzie’s Introductory Press Conference
What I find interesting about Jackson’s firing is the timing of it all. It comes only hours before McKenzie was to be officially introduced at a press conference at the Raiders facility. The press conference is scheduled for Tuesday afternoon.
So McKenzie’s first press conference as a Raider goes from an introductory setting to answering questions about why he fired the head coach.
Read Article >Hue Jackson Is Fired And Oakland Raiders Fans Don’t Like It
The Oakland Raiders decided to fire head coach Hue Jackson on Tuesday, according to a report from ESPN, and the reactions from the Raiders faithful over at SB Nation’s Silver and Black Pride aren’t good for the team. It seems most Raiders fans do not approve of this move.
A sampling of the comments from Silver and Black Pride, SB Nation’s Raiders blog:
Read Article >Hue Jackson’s Firing By Raiders Shouldn’t Be Major Surprise
At first glance, the move comes as a surprise because most firings take place within days of the regular season ending -- not a week and a half later. Until last week, we thought Jackson was safe but once McKenzie was hired there was concern by some that Jackson could get the ax.
The problem? Jackson wanted control but McKenzie was the man hired to run the organization. It’s easy to see where there could be conflict with a personality like Jackson’s.
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