Oakland Raiders Fire Head Coach Hue Jackson - One Of The Architects For Carson Palmer Trade

by Josh Kirkendall on Jan 10, 2012 2:24 PM EST in Coaching News

It wasn't until Jason Campbell's injury against the Cleveland Browns that Oakland Raiders head coach Hue Jackson contacted the Cincinnati Bengals, inquiring what it would take to trade for quarterback Carson Palmer, who was already in semi-retirement. Eventually the trade happened and the Bengals received a first round pick in 2012 and a second round selection in 2013. And the Raiders got their starting quarterback. Everyone was happy.

At one point sporting a winning record (4-2) before the trade, the Raiders finished their season at 8-8, including a 38-26 loss to the San Diego Chargers during the regular season finale that would have earned a berth into the 2011 NFL playoffs.

At the end of the season Oakland hired former Green Bay Packers executive Reggie McKenzie, who would be tasked with many of the duties once held by the recently deceased Al Davis.

One of his first acts, according to ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter, was firing Hue Jackson on Tuesday. Jackson spent one season as the head coach, taking on a promotion from offensive coordinator to head coach following the firing of Tom Cable in 2010.

This makes it all the more juicy if Jay Gruden is hired as a head coach elsewhere, opening the offensive coordinator position for Jackson with a game of the century of the decade of the year anticipated when Oakland visits Cincinnati next season.

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Comments

Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm......

Hue jackson as the new OC if Gruden leaves??? He’s who I wanted to replace Bratkowski for years, anyway. Not a chance in hell he gets another HC offer anytime in the next decade. What better way to make SOME sort of positive out of his decision than to come back and coach up the players we’ll take with the picks he gave us?

by eric nyc on Jan 10, 2012 2:27 PM EST reply actions

i thought about it other day outloud on the forums

someone convinced me hue aint right for dalton. since hue has never ran a wco, seems a little unfair to stick dalton with hue

"the bengals are not a west of the 104 longitude team."

by palewook on Jan 10, 2012 2:33 PM EST up reply actions

Hue did a pretty good job running Oakland's offense with Campbell and their power running game

The Carson trade was one of the worst executive decisions I’ve ever seen, but he wouldn’t be making any decisions like that here. He coached one of the best receiving corps in the league during his time here and dealt with all their BS. I dont’ think the offense he was running in Oakland before Campbell went down was THAT much different from what we’d run here if we got an elite RB.

by eric nyc on Jan 10, 2012 2:36 PM EST up reply actions

Didnt take Palmer long to get him fired

No thanks him and Marvin have no discipline ,false starts out the ass

"A team is more than a group of individuals,its a group of individuals that come together to make a team"

by keithp on Jan 10, 2012 10:10 PM EST up reply actions

Best move they made though

At the end of the season Oakland hired former Green Bay Packers executive Reggie McKenzie, who would be tasked with many of the duties once held by the recently deceased Al Davis.

Hired a guy from a winning organization to RUN THEIR ORGANIZATION. What I would give for Cincy to do that!!

by occams_tiger_teeth on Jan 10, 2012 2:28 PM EST reply actions

death of the owner

"At the very end, somebody took a dump right where I stood in the dugout every day." Dusty Baker

by featherman on Jan 10, 2012 5:55 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs

I don't want Hue back.

I’m not impressed with him at all, and don’t know if Marvin would want him back either. But regardless the Cincy-Oakland game will be a big one. The question though is will Carson Palmer be playing for Oakland in the game? The Raiders owe him alot of $$ next yr, and with little to no draft picks it makes sense to cut Palmer, and use the massive cap space for FA signings.

by redrifle14 on Jan 10, 2012 2:29 PM EST reply actions

He re-negotiated his contract

It’s pretty small now. I want to say something in the $3-4 million range if I’m not mistaken? There won’t be anyone available in free agency for that price that’s any better than him, and lord knows they can’t draft anyone. The only name that could be close is Jason Campbell, and if I were him I wouldn’t return Oakland’s phone calls.

by eric nyc on Jan 10, 2012 2:31 PM EST up reply actions

not like the raiders are going to be able to trade palmer for anything either.

the fins or skins might give up a 4th or 5th round pick for palmer..

"the bengals are not a west of the 104 longitude team."

by palewook on Jan 10, 2012 2:31 PM EST up reply actions

That would be hilarious.

by eric nyc on Jan 10, 2012 2:32 PM EST up reply actions

Wouldn't it though

I would laugh for days

AJ Green = Optimus Prime

by Helmsy on Jan 10, 2012 2:33 PM EST up reply actions

Palmer to sunny South Beach for a conditional 5th rd pick.

And a 7th rd pick in 2014.

FLMAO!

by redrifle14 on Jan 10, 2012 2:51 PM EST up reply actions

Palmer in a 1 hour ESPN show:

“I’m taking my talents to South Beach!”

Paul Brown Stadium, where everyone's hopes go to die.

by DTFCPDX on Jan 10, 2012 3:30 PM EST up reply actions

With Zimmer!

"A team is more than a group of individuals,its a group of individuals that come together to make a team"

by keithp on Jan 10, 2012 10:13 PM EST up reply actions

Had to laugh when I heard the news.

I bet Carson Poo Poo and Houshmandzadeh said a collective “oh sh*t!”

by D-Day77 on Jan 10, 2012 2:38 PM EST via iPhone app reply actions

Haha!

by sgiridharan1982 on Jan 10, 2012 2:39 PM EST up reply actions

LMAO

Love the idea send theThree Stooges to Miami Hue, Hou and Poo Poo

by messjunk on Jan 10, 2012 3:35 PM EST up reply actions

I think Palmer probably encouraged this

Even though Hue had his back,and got in back in the NFL
The guy has to be frustrated playing for these half-ass coach’s

"A team is more than a group of individuals,its a group of individuals that come together to make a team"

by keithp on Jan 10, 2012 10:14 PM EST up reply actions

Hue should come back and make our WR's Core one of the best with AJ,Jordan Hawkins Whalen and Simpson

by Touhue Cha on Jan 10, 2012 2:43 PM EST reply actions

I think Hue just got a bit too big for his britches in Oakland.

He even wanted a say in who they hired as his boss. I would consider him as OC but not with as much enthusiasm as some here might. To be honest I don’t think either Gruden or Zim are going anywhere this year.

"If we always agree, one of us is not necessary"

by JUNGLEJOHN on Jan 10, 2012 2:44 PM EST reply actions

Exactly

He seemed very smug.

by D-Day77 on Jan 10, 2012 2:50 PM EST via iPhone app up reply actions

Hue Send us a 1st and a 2nd

and when they fire you we can still use the picks… -Mike brown

by Bengalsfan024 on Jan 10, 2012 2:47 PM EST reply actions

I wonder if McFadden would have made a difference if he was able to play with Carson this year

AMAS

by AMAS85 on Jan 10, 2012 2:53 PM EST reply actions

It's all Collusion

Hue and Marvin had this deal set up when the trade went down knowing Hue would be fired with CP9’s performance(or lack thereof). Marvin promised Hue the OC job as payoff for the draft picks. A truely Brilliant move. Now we will get Michael Bush in FA.

by sofakingood on Jan 10, 2012 2:55 PM EST reply actions 1 recs

So Hue purposefully made a move he knew would kill his career as a head coach?

So he could come back and be a coordinator working for Mike Brown?

I heard they shot the moon landing in a sound stage, too.

by eric nyc on Jan 10, 2012 2:56 PM EST up reply actions

well i heard that it was @ area 51

but apollo 18 tells it different.

by Bengalsfan024 on Jan 10, 2012 2:58 PM EST up reply actions

Comedy v. Tragedy v. Fiction

by sofakingood on Jan 10, 2012 3:00 PM EST up reply actions

I heard Jerome jumped over the moon and stuck the landing.

Paul Brown Stadium, where everyone's hopes go to die.

by DTFCPDX on Jan 10, 2012 3:31 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs

Hue colluding trade false....fake moon landing true

by laibach on Jan 10, 2012 3:32 PM EST up reply actions

Gruden is way batter than Hue,Andy couldnt understand Hue

"A team is more than a group of individuals,its a group of individuals that come together to make a team"

by keithp on Jan 10, 2012 10:16 PM EST up reply actions

Is anyone else thinking about the last time 2010 when marvin

coached in his final year of his deal?

do we really want that again?

by Bengalsfan024 on Jan 10, 2012 2:58 PM EST reply actions

Doesn't matter what we want

it’s what we get

by Oregonbengalsfan on Jan 10, 2012 3:17 PM EST up reply actions

Just Freaking coach

Worry about your contract when its time
It was Marv’s choice to only re-up for 2 years
So i’d make him live with it

"A team is more than a group of individuals,its a group of individuals that come together to make a team"

by keithp on Jan 10, 2012 10:18 PM EST up reply actions

I like Hue

but would rather have an OC who brings a WCO and similar terminology to the table the Gruden has. This is only assuming Gruden is named a HC, which could happen.

Keeping similar offensive language, concepts, etc will only aid in the development of the young offensive players.

If there no one available who can fill that void if it becomes available, then I’s probably prefer a promotion from within and would lean towards the WR coach since he has the WCO experience from Philly.

by Cedric Benson Boat Party on Jan 10, 2012 3:17 PM EST reply actions

I really think Gruden is coming back next year.

AMAS

by AMAS85 on Jan 10, 2012 3:20 PM EST up reply actions

i'd prefer that

and would like it to happen.

by Cedric Benson Boat Party on Jan 10, 2012 3:25 PM EST up reply actions

I hope so

by Stanley1 on Jan 10, 2012 3:30 PM EST up reply actions

I think so too

I think him coaching an offense that finished in the bottom third in the league will steer people away. He’s not shown near enough to be a head coach.

by JCompton41 on Jan 10, 2012 3:48 PM EST via mobile up reply actions

Hell he is going to be HC here before long

Better get used to it

"A team is more than a group of individuals,its a group of individuals that come together to make a team"

by keithp on Jan 10, 2012 10:19 PM EST up reply actions

I wanted to go to the Raiders site and ask them what their mock draft looked like so bad. :-P

by Bigcatdaddy on Jan 10, 2012 4:00 PM EST via Android app reply actions

So unfair for Hue

Dude never got a fair shake. His QB went down early, his star RB was out most of the season, his WRs had injuries all year, his DC was a joke, and he still got them to 8-8. That gets you fired nowadays? OUCH.

by steve henderson on Jan 10, 2012 4:01 PM EST reply actions 3 recs

Raiders are renouned for strange moves

Maybe Hue new his head was on chopping block and CP was last ditched effort. How’s another coach going to change much no draft no salary cap room. Glad to be a Bengal we have very few problems at the moment compared to some other teams

by messjunk on Jan 10, 2012 4:44 PM EST up reply actions

But who picked his DC?

Did he inherit Bresnahan or pick him based on “knowing him” from Cincy?

by occams_tiger_teeth on Jan 10, 2012 6:15 PM EST up reply actions

Probably picked, Bresnahan was Jay Gruden's DC in the UFL before last year.

Paul Brown Stadium, where everyone's hopes go to die.

by DTFCPDX on Jan 10, 2012 7:40 PM EST up reply actions

How does Bresnahan manage to stay employed?

WTF the guy stinks everywhere he goes.

by occams_tiger_teeth on Jan 10, 2012 8:35 PM EST up reply actions

His Team set a NFL record for being undisciplined

"A team is more than a group of individuals,its a group of individuals that come together to make a team"

by keithp on Jan 10, 2012 10:20 PM EST up reply actions

The Raiders have been undisciplined for years.

Andy Dalton: An American Hero

by Pardon_My_French on Jan 11, 2012 8:43 AM EST up reply actions

Well your making my piont

Hue comes in,rather than cleaning things up!
He sets the ALL-TIME record

"A team is more than a group of individuals,its a group of individuals that come together to make a team"

by keithp on Jan 11, 2012 10:09 AM EST up reply actions

The Raider fans are pretty upset

They were even talking about bringing in Flynn or trading for Kolb. One guy even though they could get a 2nd rd pick for Palmer.

by Bigcatdaddy on Jan 10, 2012 4:26 PM EST via Android app reply actions

Leave it to CP to join the one organization more dysfunctional than the Bengals

by emeybee on Jan 10, 2012 4:42 PM EST via mobile reply actions

I really don't think this is a dysfunctional move

1. Owner/GM dies, mid-season.
2. Offseason, they hire a guy with a good NFL pedigree from a great organization, to be their GM.
3. GM takes one look at the coach and says “he’s not my guy”.

What’s dysfunctional about that? It’d be more dysfunctional to me if ownership dictated to the GM what coach he had to keep or if the GM dictated to the HC what assistants he needs to keep. That’s more like the Bengals do it!

by occams_tiger_teeth on Jan 10, 2012 6:18 PM EST up reply actions