Today should have been a day when the Raider Nation exhaled and looked to the future.
This day was supposed to be about the announcement of Raiders offensive coordinator Hue Jackson being named the 17th head coach in franchise history. Jackson looked the part in his black suit, white dress shirt and silver and black tie. He sounded the part talking schemes and team philosophy. Jackson carefully walked the line between cocky and confident.
He did his best to not only talk about the future of the organization, but to also reference the storied past as well. On a day that took ...
The Oakland Raiders' wide receiver corps is full of youth and talent andmost of which is untapped.
Reality television has a way of making seemingly untalented people into instant celebrities.
What correlation is there between a celebrity and an All-Star athlete? They are practically synonymous. It seems to me, that in the new era of diva receivers. Most wide receivers create their celebrity status from their off-field antics rather than from their precise route-running and sure-handedness.
Darrius Heyward-Bey, Louis Murphy, Jacoby Ford and Chaz Schilens each have strengths and weaknesses, as does every human being. A reality television show would build confidence for this ...
With Al Davis making a change after the teams' 8-8 performance, the Oakland Raiders have at last settled on Hue Jackson as the choice for the future. In a statement, Al Davis issued this: "The fire in Hue will set a flame that will burn for a long time in the hearts and minds of the Raider football team and the Raider Nation,”
With Hue Jackson, it has been noted in the past is a man that does not like to lose. Before the team beat up on the Kansas City Chiefs, he made it clear that he feels that there's ...
Is Hue Jackson the answer, or just the latest sacrificial lamb?The Oakland Raiders announced that Jackson, the offensive coordinator, has been promoted to head coach. He replaces Tom Cable, who led Oakland to an 8-8 record but was fired by owner Al Davis. Stories followed that Davis fined Cable $120,000 this season, and Cable is trying to recoup the money.Players were pleased about Jackson's promotion. "I'm excited about Hue getting the head coaching job," Raiders tight end Zach Miller told the Associated Press. "I really like the direction our offense is going and how much we improved. This was the best ...
This offseason will be a big one for the Oakland Raiders, especially when free agency starts. The Raiders have a lot of free agents on their roster and they will lose some, but they will also bring in some new players from the free agency pool. There will be many players available that will be rumored to go to Oakland, both because of current needs and because of a player's character and past. There will also be many current players that will be rumored to be gone from Oakland. The truth is nobody really knows what is going to happen ...
Hue Jackson is in as head coach of the Oakland Raiders. So, for the next two seasons (until he gets fired), Jackson has a pretty manageable task. The AFC West is competitive, but there are no dominant teams. The Raiders finished an impressive 8-8 (by Raiders standards anyway), which means they can challenge for that division. But to do that Jackson will need help. Luckily, there are going to be some top level talent on the free agent market. Jackson won’t be able to nab everyone, but he does need to cast a wide net. Here’s a look at who he ...
The once proud Oakland Raiders franchise has seen better days; we know this.The 2010 season marked the first time in eight years that the Raiders won more than five games since 2002, an incredible stat for a team that won 33 games between 2000-2002.The past eight seasons they have won only 37 games; they lost 91.Oakland owner Al Davis is one of the most important owners in football, but as of late he has been a bit "off".Davis has fired five different coaches since the 2002 season and has spent time squabbling over money with almost all of them.While he ...
Oakland Raiders now have a coach, just like every other team out there in the NFL. What a novel concept!The Raiders were more than a week behind other teams in their head coaching search, but they filled the vacancy yesterday when they promoted offensive coordinator Hue Jackson to the top gig. Since setting foot on the field at Qualcomm Stadium in Super Bowl XXXVII, the Raiders have been a borderline disastrous franchise. But the Raiders did show signs of turning it around in 2010. Of course they fired Tom Cable, the man who oversaw the minor resurgence. Raiders head coaches have failed miserably ...
Not much of a surprise, but the Oakland Raiders have finally named Hue Jackson as their Head Coach.
This decision definitely has it's upside, as it gives the players some level of continuity going into the future.
Continuity is something you hear a lot about when it comes to successful teams; it is also something that the Raiders have lacked the majority of this decade.
Hue Jackson has a resume that is a bit more impressive than his predecessor Tom Cable. He has been a position coach for three different positions: Running Back, Wide Receiver and Quarterback. He has been an Offensive Coordinator ...