Hue Jackson finally finds new NFL home

by Levi Damien on Feb 17, 2012 2:16 PM PST

It has been a rough couple months for Raiders former head coach, Hue Jackson. He was fired the day before the team held the official press conference to announce Reggie McKenzie as the teams new general manager.

This announcement came down ten days after the in which the Raider lost four of the final five games and finishing with a disappointing 8-8 season. Following the season-ending loss to the Chargers-a game which had they won would have sent them to the playoffs-Jackson went on a rant saying how pissed he was at his team and how he was going to take a more active role in all parts of the organization.

This didn't sit well with owner Mark Davis and when Reggie McKenzie was hired, he was given free reign to hire "his guy". At the time, no one was really sure what Mckenzie meant by "his guy". Many assumed he meant one of his coaches from his days in Green Bay. As it turned out "his guy" meant simply the guy HE chose. He didn't choose Hue Jackson and therefore he was out.

Since then, Hue has had no luck in getting a job. He proved last season that he is not ready to be a head coach and no team was going to step up and offer that position to him. And with his words and actions following the death of Al Davis, no teams were willing to take a chance by bringing him in as an offensive coordinator either. The fear was that he would undermine the head coach.

Now, after two months of not know if or where he would be coaching this season, he was thrown a bone by his friends in Cincinnati. But not anywhere near the area in which you would think. Instead of coaching the quarterbacks or receivers where he has experience, he isn't even coaching on offense. The Bengals announced has been hired as assistant secondary and special teams coach.

For the guy nicknamed "Hue-bris", this has been quite a Hue-miliating experience for him. He goes from being the up and coming offensive genius two seasons ago, to clinging to his NFL hopes coaching in areas he is not entirely familiar.

No doubt, Jackson was offered the job coaching special teams due to his gutsy special teams calls last season. Although, as Jackson said, those plays were always ready. It was just a matter of waiting to see if the opposing coverage team gave them the right look. And quite a few times, they did. The result was some pretty exciting plays.

The Raiders better be ready for some of that trickery. They face off against the Bengals and Hue Jackson this season.

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That just confirms that we made a good decision.

No one wanted him.

by Bejma1 on Feb 17, 2012 2:32 PM PST reply actions

This continues Hue Jackson's bizzare downfall

From being the head coach of a 7-4 team poised to make a playoff run, to a secondary/special teams coach (which I’m not sure how much experience he has). Just goes to show, foot-in-mouth syndrome can be deadly to your NFL career.

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by S Jay Bruin on Feb 17, 2012 2:42 PM PST reply actions

It just proves you can go home!

I can’t believe I fell for all your bull shit Pew Jackass! You got me once!
Thanks for trading are picks and then going to the team that we gave them to. You are officially a non-Raider

PS You scheming pile of S$%t don’t comeback!!

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by samiam2112 on Feb 17, 2012 2:51 PM PST reply actions

From HC and offensive guru to ST/Secondary coach?

Yeah, I’m trembling about meeting the Bengals. That zone prevent for the whole 4th quarter is going to be a bear.

by 509er on Feb 17, 2012 2:53 PM PST reply actions

secondary and st?

Those are the two categories he sucked at. He’s going to want to trade Carson back to the Bengals now

by dawad34 on Feb 17, 2012 3:14 PM PST via mobile reply actions

Eat shit Hue, interesting that the rest of the league seems to see through his charade also

Considering Hue basically hand gifted the Bengals ‘the Gasol deal’ for Palmer the least they can do is throw him a bone as an ST coach.

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by Ozraider on Feb 17, 2012 3:20 PM PST reply actions

the raiders got gasol then

I rather have palmer than jc and a first round pick this year

by dawad34 on Feb 17, 2012 3:26 PM PST up reply actions

that would have been fine if it was just a #1 nobody would have complained whatsever,,,

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by samiam2112 on Feb 17, 2012 3:30 PM PST up reply actions

put down the peyote friend

we got Jarvis Crittenden.

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by Ozraider on Feb 17, 2012 3:34 PM PST up reply actions

lol at least carson isnt wanted for murder like critteron is

by dawad34 on Feb 17, 2012 3:44 PM PST up reply actions

definitely a moral victory at least

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by Ozraider on Feb 17, 2012 4:06 PM PST up reply actions

Perfect analogy

It’s the Gasol deal and if the Lakers had gotten CP3 (coincidence?) it would have been that deal.

by Levi Damien on Feb 17, 2012 5:58 PM PST up reply actions

I'm just happy Jerry West is now with the Dubs waiting for the Karma....

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by samiam2112 on Feb 17, 2012 6:50 PM PST up reply actions

Hue gave it his all

It didn’t work out. But he still has my respect for bringing touchdowns back to the Coliseum and believing in his team. We are all disappointed, and so was Hue.
THE DAM TEAM LET US DOWN AND HE HAD THE RIGHT TO BE PISSED!
I was PISSED at them too!
And so were all the rest of you!
He did the best job he could, and it wasn’t enough.
He was our best coach in the last 10 years.
Thanks Hue!
Moving on now…
Dennis Allen get’s a shot

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by David Rockwood on Feb 17, 2012 3:28 PM PST reply actions

Yea, but its always easier to blame the guy who,s GONE! You gotta know that..lol

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by astrosmurf on Feb 19, 2012 6:10 PM PST up reply actions

KBYE

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by DEBACLE OF MASS ERUPTION. on Feb 17, 2012 3:33 PM PST reply actions

They will be zoot suit rioting in Cincy

by Levi Damien on Feb 17, 2012 5:59 PM PST up reply actions

Move on...

I thought Hue showed some signs of becoming a great coach. He bit off a lot more than he could chew and the passing of Al only hurt him that much more. He has bashed the organization since his firing….FUCK HIM! Straight up, I tell it how it is and do not bite my tongue for anyone. This team gave him a chance and his controlling ways destroyed it. I wanted to see RM give him another year, but after all the shit talking, he can sit on it n rotate. Some of you may remember he even came on this site and said a couple things…you might also remember he labeled himself as the “St. Louis Rams OC”…a bit premature. I know I do not run this site, but he should not be front page news. Who gives a shit where he works. You want to show your immaturity and bash the team who went out on a limb for you..GO FUCK YOURSELF HUE!

by DelawareRaider on Feb 17, 2012 3:43 PM PST reply actions

lol i doubt the "st louis rams oc"

was the real Hue. if it was that would have been funny

by dawad34 on Feb 17, 2012 3:46 PM PST up reply actions

XD

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by Ozraider on Feb 17, 2012 4:09 PM PST up reply actions

Good for Hue

I liked Hue and don’t think he is that bad of a coach. Remember that it was bres that screwed the pooch. The players are also to blame they get the big money so they should give it their all the coach can only teach them the players have to make sure it happens on the field. I still don’t understand all the hate towards Hue, the Carson deal is that why really so what they gave up a 1st round and a 2nd round possibly a first if the Raiders make it to the afc championship game. Ok so lets say they make to the afc champ game would you really be saying how bad of a deal it was. Look at majority of the first round picks the Raiders have had for the last decade what is to say that they get another player like DMC chances are not too good going by the past. The Raiders have been getting good players late in the draft anyways. I just want to wish Hue good luck at his new job. Have a very Raider day all.

by daniel m on Feb 17, 2012 5:13 PM PST reply actions

stop bashing this guy…he was a good coach…and I think his “controlling” ways…was due to the D suck’n…and the rant after the season was all true…you want your head coach to bring in “his” people…hue never got that chance…and that’s all he wanted….after Al died…it’s obvious that Mark has no fuck’n clue about football…so who was suppose to pick up the slack…this guy did the best he could with nobody there to help…I’ll take Hue and 3yrs with his guys over what we are going with right now…don’t get me wrong…I’m hoping we can get our team back in the hunt…but I will always look at Hue as a good guy…

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by Tony Evans on Feb 17, 2012 5:32 PM PST reply actions

+1000

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by TheDudeAbides138 on Feb 17, 2012 6:53 PM PST up reply actions

Raider fans expectations

are insanely high. Yes we have a record of dominance, 30 years of .670 winning record, 3 superbowls, etc.
So anyone who tries and fails gets fucking torn to pieces by ungrateful fans.
Yes Hue made mistakes, but the guy was a Raider to the heart and gave his ALL to fulfill Al’s orders.
He gambled and it failed.
But the dude gave his all.
His DC died midway thru the season, and he was FORCED to become GM, not his choice!
Al screwed us by not having a plan in place, as if he would live forever.

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by David Rockwood on Feb 17, 2012 6:17 PM PST reply actions

You don't play the games to loose...

There should be nothing less than high expectations for any great franchise period.

I’ve praised and trashed Hue when it’s deserved. I like Hue from what I saw for part of the season, but then it was a pattern and became know as Huebris.

How did he ever fix the penalties?
Rolando McClain playing after the arrest?
Not attending Qb meetings…. and your gonna call the plays without know WTF is going on in the meetings?
Took him 17 weeks to figure out the D sucks.
Went and Quasi fired coaches after the season ala lane Kiffen.
Telling players your gonna cut them and then saying publicly you’re not the GM when asked at the pressers?
Clock management was poor and coaching cost us at least 2 games
Do not tell me that it will happen …. now what happen when you don’t then its the players fault?
Not communicating with players very clearly… When Carson got here and got put in the KC game the interview of the 2 afterwards are entirely different takes and communications.
some of the roster moves S’mores, TJ Douchemanzada, Two potential #1’s for Palmer, D-Mac’s injury,
it’s the behind the scenes stuff we will never know all the details nor should we. When you look at all of the mistakes
and things that got f’d up the blame lies squarely on his shoulders.

It simple don’t write checks your ass can’t catch and don’t piss on me and tell me it’s raining…

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by samiam2112 on Feb 17, 2012 6:48 PM PST up reply actions

That's a well thought out indictment, samiam. But, not on you list is the charge levied by Levi ...

And with his words and actions following the death of Al Davis, no teams were willing to take a chance by bringing him in as an offensive coordinator either. The fear was that he would undermine the head coach.

?
Especially, since Al passed well after Hue assumed the HC position and, though there was always speculation, I have yet to hear of any concrete evidence that Hue undermined Cable.
Cable didn’t need undermining being undermined as he was.

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by Sons-of-Blanda on Feb 17, 2012 7:22 PM PST up reply actions

Yeah I probably should have...

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by samiam2112 on Feb 17, 2012 11:12 PM PST up reply actions

SMDH?

by Sons-of-Blanda on Feb 18, 2012 5:39 AM PST up reply actions

I don't hate the man, good for him

Getting any job in the NFL isn’t easy. He’s worked hard and he did what he could. He made a lot of rookie mistakes. His team got hit with the injury bug. The owner who hired him died. All things, I thought he did ok. In any event, I wish him luck. I’ve moved on to Dennis Allen and we shall see what he can do. If he goes 8-8, jeez will we be calling for his head? Fickle fans, I love it. Hue’s the enemy now, so just like Nnamdi I wish him the best but not against us. I am very curious as to what DA plans as opposed to what Hue plans. DA is changing everything, essentially it looks like we are starting over on defense. Not a bad move. Still, offensively are we stepping back with Knapp? Curious season coming. Can’t wait for this damn season to start :)

by lakers007raiders on Feb 17, 2012 7:13 PM PST reply actions

This Raises Some Questions???

"Hue is a tremendous addition to our staff," said Bengals head coach Marvin Lewis in a released statement. "I relied on Hue greatly when he was with us, and his success overall in the NFL, including being selected for a head coaching position, is well documented. He has expertise in all aspects of the game, and we are fortunate to have obtained his services."

LOL!!!…So did Hue have a hand in that sick ass play by our "DB"s while crying he was “Hands Off The D”???….

"Tebowphobe"!!!

by PantyRaider on Feb 18, 2012 3:52 AM PST reply actions

Ironic how Hue landed ... but, except for his press conferences, he liked being unpredictable.

by Sons-of-Blanda on Feb 18, 2012 5:41 AM PST up reply actions

I Will Miss That Element Of Our Game...It Was Exciting -n- Confused Some "DC"s...

Was it “KC” who was afraid to drop back in punt formation or kick formation out of fear of what Hue was planning???…That was kool!!!

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by PantyRaider on Feb 18, 2012 7:47 AM PST up reply actions

I guarantee Lewis did not actually say that

That quote was written by PR. Does mean that Lewis doesn’t respect Hue’s knowledge of the game but I wouldn’t read anything in that statement.

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by worldblee on Feb 18, 2012 9:01 AM PST up reply actions

probably worth those two high picks, just to get rid of him

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by raidermarcus on Feb 18, 2012 4:53 AM PST reply actions

well ill wish Hue goodluck in the future

sorry things didnt work out in Oakland but I believe given the right situation and a few more years experience he can be a great HC

But Hue dont rip your new team and dont threaten to cut everyone every week that wont work

by dawad34 on Feb 18, 2012 10:23 AM PST reply actions

Hue is a good for nothing loser

Hue cared about the raiders but had to much power and isn’t a good head coach. He proved he can’t lead a team down the strech. He should be an offensive coach still. That’s where he thrives.but he is old news. I care about dennis allen now.

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