In Oakland: Reggie McKenzie Is In As GM and Hue Jackson Is Out As Coach

by Brandon on Jan 10, 2012 4:01 PM CST in Green Bay Packers News

Hue Jackson Fired Only Hours Before Reggie McKenzie's Introductory Press Conference - SBNation.com. The last time I looked at Packers.com, the now former director of football operations for the Green Bay Packers, Reggie McKenzie, was still listed on the team's website. But he'll be taking over immediately in Oakland and he's already made his mark on the Raiders.

I thought McKenzie would keep Hue Jackson as coach for the 2012 season and decide his future after he had a chance to work with him. It seemed unlikely he'd last into 2013, barring a great season by the Raiders, but he apparently made that impossible after his post-season comments and call for more power.

New GMs usually like to bring in their own guy as the head coach, but McKenzie apparently knew right away that it would be difficult for them to co-exist. It didn't help that under Jackson's one season as head coach, the Raiders were as undisciplined as ever with a late season collapse. And once again they lead the league in penalties.

Packers assistant head Winston Moss has already been rumored for the job because of his Green Bay ties and he's interviewed for the job in the past. Oakland has had problems finding good coaching candidates in the past because of Al Davis. The hiring of McKenzie might really turn this perception around as the Raiders become a more professional organization.

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LOL

Watch them sign Matt Flynn and cut Carson Palmer… Would fill me full of Roffles and Lols.

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by arodgb on Jan 10, 2012 4:03 PM CST reply actions

Would they get out of the 2nd rounder next year if they cut him this offseason?

Probably not, but it’s worth inquiring about.

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by Wiedmann on Jan 10, 2012 4:18 PM CST up reply actions

I think thats a locked in pick and would have been a 1st

again if they made the playoffs.

by Tarynfor12 on Jan 10, 2012 5:55 PM CST up reply actions

no, only if they made the AFC Championship game.

Still can be a 1st if they make it next year, too.

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by Wiedmann on Jan 10, 2012 6:24 PM CST up reply actions

But if we get a pick or two for Flynn

Wouldn’t that leave lOlakland with no reason to even pay attention to the 2012 NFL Draft since they’ll get nobody?

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by P-Townfan on Jan 10, 2012 6:13 PM CST up reply actions

Iunno....

do the Bears ever pay attention to the first two days of the draft? They would be the ones to ask.

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by PhoenicianPakFan on Jan 11, 2012 1:16 AM CST up reply actions

Winston Moss

I just visited the Raiders blog. It’s interesting to note that some of them don’t want Moss as the Head Coach because the Packers defense was so bad this year and was average last year. LOL!!! Some fans are so short-sighted that they are living proof in why the rest of us aren’t and can’t be GM’s. I’ll be sad to see Moss leave, but he’s certainly a viable option at Head Coach, and I think he’ll get the job done. I think Reggie McKenzie will get the job done at GM as well, after he cleans up the mess Hugh Jackson made. It’ll take a few years though considering all the draft picks they gave up.

One game at a time...

by Jabooty on Jan 10, 2012 6:19 PM CST reply actions

Aye...

HC is about leadership and pushing the right buttons to get your guys ready to play their best every single week. If you can still have a hand in your specialized area (like McCarthy) all the better.

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by PhoenicianPakFan on Jan 11, 2012 1:18 AM CST up reply actions

Fans don’t know much…unfortunately for us McKenzie knows exactly who in GB has potential to be a great HC.

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by TrevorR on Jan 11, 2012 12:11 PM CST up reply actions

I'd like to see Moss get his chance!

While we’d lose a great chance, he deserves a shot in a bigger situation as HC or DC.

And I’d prefer to keep Darren Perry around until Capers retires, so he can become the new defensive coordinator.

by MikeDB on Jan 11, 2012 5:10 PM CST up reply actions

Not really true.

Most of us Raider fans would love to have Moss. :)

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by Jack'sAxe on Jan 12, 2012 8:21 PM CST up reply actions

True enough.

Jabooty said

It’s interesting to note that some of them don’t want Moss as the Head Coach

That can coexist with

Most of us Raider fans would love to have Moss.

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After further review,
the Munsters of the Midway still suck!

by NorthStarr on Jan 12, 2012 10:07 PM CST up reply actions

Oh damn! 0_0 Didn't see the some. lol

Well then Jabooty is somewhat correct then. XD

by Jack'sAxe on Jan 13, 2012 1:44 PM CST up reply actions

Future is bright for Oakland

For all his contributions to the sport in the 20th century, Al Davis did more harm than good to the Raiders as time went on. With a GM who has an understanding of the sport in the 21st century, I expect the Raiders will become relevant again.

It may not happen as quick as fans would like, especially given how Oakland mortgaged its future by trading away draft picks. On the other hand, the TT model of finding key role players through later rounds and UFAs should prove helpful to the Raiders. A coach who can instill discipline and minimize penalties should make a huge difference too.

by mjjoe on Jan 10, 2012 8:47 PM CST reply actions

I don't know, the toughness of Al Davis & the penalties kind of makes the Raiders who they are

I’ll kind of be sad if they don’t maintain the toughness.

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by Wiedmann on Jan 10, 2012 9:39 PM CST up reply actions

Time

McKenzie’s success will depend upon how much time they are willing to give him. The Raiders already have a good core of players, but a lot of weaknesses, such as a lot of speed at WR with no one who can really run routes. He will need time to get in the right players to fix the situation.

by MikeDB on Jan 10, 2012 9:03 PM CST reply actions

Happy for McKenzie

He is gonna make a quality GM and I have little doubt that he’ll turn things around in Oak eventually. I was glad to hear that he didn’t take the job and keep Jackson or have to relinquish power to Jackson. That would have been a bad situation and no GM should be forced into having the HC that was involved in his hiring and the power struggle that would ultimately happen. Now McKenzie can go in hire the HC he wants and make it His SHIP to run as he sees fit. Given the lack of draft picks for the idiotic trade for Palmer it might take some time, but he’ll get the job done. If the Palmer trade works and he starts playing like he did early in his Cincy career, he’ll be in good shape otherwise there is always Jason Campbell… Good Luck to McKenzie and glad he got total control and the job he wanted!

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by Strohman on Jan 10, 2012 9:41 PM CST reply actions 2 recs

Ditto.

"Perfection is not attainable,
but if we chase perfection we can catch excellence."

"We're nobody's underdog!"

"We don't play scared!"

After further review,
the Munsters of the Midway still suck!

by NorthStarr on Jan 11, 2012 1:41 AM CST up reply actions

Good call about the power struggle thing too.

I’m not sure that it would have happened, but it certainly seems like it was a deciding factor. I think every GM wants to start fresh with his own guys/system, but apparently not only was Jackson heavily involved in GM-type affairs this year, and claimed he would be more involved in the future, but he supposedly had a direct line to the ownership as well. Can’t have that bypass of hierarchy and expect to maintain the proper levels of authority. Especially if there are conflicting views on Front Office decisions.

In Every Climb and Place....

by PhoenicianPakFan on Jan 11, 2012 1:46 AM CST up reply actions