Reggie McKenzie was named the general manager of the Oakland Raiders a few days ago. He wasted no time in asserting his power, as he reportedly fired head coach Hue Jackson today, according to a league source.I can't help but wonder if Jackson's decision to broker a deal with Mike Brown for Carson Palmer might be at least partly behind this decision.Whatever the case may be, the Raiders are now looking for a new head coach.Get in line.This move also indicates that the Raiders organization is going in a completely different direction next year. I can't help but wonder what ...
The Oakland Raiders have announced they've found someone to fill their vacant general manager position—former Green Bay Packers director of football operations (and Raider linebacker) Reggie McKenzie, and he's already made a big move: firing head coach Hue Jackson.It's been reported for a few days that McKenzie will be evaluating the status of current head coach Hue Jackson and wasn't entirely sold on retaining him for 2012 and beyond.While it isn't uncommon for a new GM to want to bring in his own guy to be the head coach, it would have served both McKenzie and the Raiders ...
Hue Jackson's tenure as head coach of the Oakland Raiders ended almost as fast as it began. According to Adam Schefter of ESPN, the team fired Jackson after just one season. The news is not a complete surprise considering the way the team finished the season and Reggie McKenzie taking over as general manager. UPDATE: January 10, 2:45pm ESTAccording to CSNBayArea.com's Henry Wofford,
"Hue Jackson said he was shocked by his firing as head coach of the Raiders, a move that was made by new GM Reggie McKenzie in a Tuesday morning meeting.
'You know I did everything possible to keep my job,' ...
The Oakland Raiders ended their season in disappointment by finishing 8-8 and losing their last game to the San Diego Chargers. This had diminished their playoff hopes for the ninth straight year. Injury can be speculated as a main factor for the Raiders missing out on the playoffs, especially with their main star of the team Darren McFadden, missing the last nine games of the season with a “sprained foot.” Injury has been a detrimental factor to Darren McFadden's NFL career. There is no doubt of the talent this young star can bring to the table. However, the problem is ...
Hue Jackson is the Oakland Raiders' only head coaching option this season. The infamous "greatest trade in football" that he made following Al Davis’ death locks Jackson in for a single win-or-you’re-fired campaign. First off, no available head coach is going to want to join the Raiders under the given circumstances. Think about it. Who would prefer to interview with a team lacking a first-round pick? That isn’t exactly the ideal way for a coach to begin his tenure with a new franchise. Next year, though, Oakland will be a desirable destination if Jackson fails to turn the ship around. Pieces ...
Do not buy the Oakland Athletics 2012 team calendar for anything other than humorous reasons. As an avid fan, let me explain why. Recently, I was at a Barnes and Noble doing some last-minute holiday shopping, along with what seemed like everyone else in the Bay Area. The store was packed and the shelves barren. I found myself wandering into the calendar section, the only place that didn't look destroyed by Hurricane Procrastination. Scanning the available stock, I was sorely disappointed with myself—socks and calendars rival each other as the most thoughtless gift to give someone. But on Christmas Eve, anything becomes a possibility. Top ...
Although it hasn't been officially announced, the Oakland Raiders are expected to name Green Bay Packers Director of Football Operations Reggie McKenzie as their new General Manager. It would mark the first time someone other than Al Davis has called the shots on a permanent basis for the Raiders organization since the early 1960's.While the hiring of a general manager is something that Raiders fans have been demanding for years, many people outside NFL front office circles don't know a whole lot about McKenzie or what his job with the Packers entails.McKenzie played linebacker in the NFL for the Raiders, ...
The Oakland Raiders missed the playoffs for the ninth football season in a row for 2011/2012. Now, everyone that follows the Raiders wants to blame this and that, but the straight-up truth is they weren't good enough.Sure, there is plenty of talent on the team, but to put it in perspective, the Raiders are just two years removed from their seventh straight double-digit loss season. And just like a lot of talent has been added to the team, there are holdovers from those losing teams.The two sides balanced out for 2010 and 2011, leading the Raiders to back-to back 8-8 records. You can ...
According to csnbayarea.com, the Oakland Raiders will hire Reggie McKenzie as their general manager. Under Al Davis, the Raiders never hired a GM, as Davis made the majority of the team's decisions on his own. Still, with Davis' recent passing, there has been a lot of talk that the Raiders would hire someone to make the football decisions. McKenzie is currently the director of football operations of the defending Super Bowl champion Green Bay Packers. He was also an NFL player and was drafted by the Raiders in the 10th round of the 1984 draft. He took over the role in Green Bay in 2008, ...
There is concern in Oakland that the Raiders may not be able to afford running back Michael Bush given their cap situation.But the reality is, the Raiders can't afford to lose him.While Bush isn't a top running back in the NFL, he's been productive in Oakland, spelling relief for injury-prone Darren McFadden on numerous occasions. McFadden's injury obviously hurt the Raiders this season, but it's very likely that the Raiders wouldn't have even been close to making the playoffs if it wasn't for Bush.Bush racked up 977 rushing yards and seven touchdowns this season, and that was despite receiving 20 ...