Arkansas Bengal Posted January 10, 2012 Report Share Posted January 10, 2012 ESPNSource: Raiders fire Hue JacksonThe Oakland Raiders fired coach Hue Jackson on Tuesday, a league source told ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter.New Raiders general manager Reggie McKenzie will be introduced Tuesday. He becomes the first Raiders executive to hold the title of GM, and sources told ESPN senior NFL analyst Chris Mortensen on Monday that McKenzie was contemplating whether he should bring in his own coach, despite the fact he shared the same agent (Kennard McGuire) as Jackson.McGuire had denied that Jackson would be let go.The 48-year-old McKenzie will fulfill many of the duties handled by iconic owner Al Davis until his Oct. 8 death at age 82.Jackson handled many personnel decisions in recent months after Davis' death. Jackson, who just completed his first season as head coach after being elevated from offensive coordinator, pulled off the highly debated October trade for quarterback Carson Palmer after starter Jason Campbell broke his collarbone.McKenzie will take over his new job with the Raiders immediately, meaning he will leave the defending Super Bowl champion Packers (15-1) before they open defense of their title. The NFC's No. 1 seed hosts the New York Giants on Sunday.Oakland has gone without someone in a true GM role since Davis' longtime senior assistant, Bruce Allen, departed for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers after the 2003 season. Allen had been a top personnel executive for Davis from 1996-2003. Davis' son, Mark, is now making many top decisions.Oakland went 8-8 this season after a promising 7-4 start, ending its playoff chances by losing four of the final five games. The Raiders have missed the postseason for the last nine years since losing in the Super Bowl after the 2002 season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjakq27 Posted January 10, 2012 Report Share Posted January 10, 2012 How we looking Marty??? Not good..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottishbengal Posted January 10, 2012 Report Share Posted January 10, 2012 Interesting ...... if Hue Jackson is available then he may be conidered for the Jax or Tampa HC positions. If Jay Gruden gets one of those posts perhaps Hue Jackson may consider coming back to Cincy as OC with a view to taking over the HC role should Marvin Lewis fail to deliver next season ??????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC_Bengals_Fan Posted January 11, 2012 Report Share Posted January 11, 2012 It warms my heart to know that, while he may be dead, the legacy of Al Davis' crazy lives on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjakq27 Posted January 11, 2012 Report Share Posted January 11, 2012 If the Ravens can Cam Cameron after the season, I think Baltimore might be a likely spot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjakq27 Posted January 11, 2012 Report Share Posted January 11, 2012 Interesting ...... if Hue Jackson is available then he may be conidered for the Jax or Tampa HC positions. If Jay Gruden gets one of those posts perhaps Hue Jackson may consider coming back to Cincy as OC with a view to taking over the HC role should Marvin Lewis fail to deliver next season ???????How awkward would that interview be? "So Master Mikey will you teach me the ways of the Force and that crazy Jedi mind trick you used on me last year?" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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