Raiders have fired Hue Jackson

Hue Jackson is Out As Raiders' Head Coach

Just when it looked like Jackson was safe, he's been fired.  Jackson was a rookie head coach.  He took control of a team that was 8-8 the previous (He served as offensive coordinator a year ago.).   He did improve on the 8-8 record.  The Raiders set a new records for penalties and penalty yards in a season.  He gave up a first and second round pick for a quarterback who threw more interceptions (16) than touchdowns (13).  He did have his boss, Al Davis, die during the season.

He was to a rookie head coach, who stil remained as the team's play-caller.  And once Davis passed, he became the de facto General Manager.  It was too much for a rookie head coach to juggle.  This firing is a strong message that Reggie McKenzie is going to have some serious changes in Oakland.

What's next for McKenzie's Oakland Raiders?  I suppose Winston Moss will get first look at the Head Coaching vacancy.  It'll be interesting to see whether or not Al Saunders sticks as the offensive coordinator.