APApparently, the trade that sent Bengals quarterback Carson Palmer to the Raiders also included a coach to be named later.
The Bengals have announced that former Raiders head coach Hue Jackson has been hired. He’ll serve as an assistant coach helping the secondary and special teams.
“Hue is a tremendous addition to our staff,” Bengals head coach Marvin Lewis said in a team-issued release. “I relied on Hue greatly when he was with us, and his success overall in the NFL, including being selected for a head coaching position, is well documented. He has expertise in all aspects of the game, and we are fortunate to have obtained his services.”
It looks a little like make-work for Jackson, whose past experiences primarily focused on the offensive side of the ball. According to his bio from his time at USC, Jackson worked with special teams in 1988 and 1989 at Pacific, in 1991 with the London Monarchs, and in 1991 at Cal State-Fullerton.
Jackson previously spent three years with the Bengals, from 2004 through 2006, as receivers coach.
The Raiders and Bengals play this season
Carson vs his old team, Hue vs his old team
this will be good
thanks for the picks!
Makework???
I’ve always thought that working as a defensive assistant when your an offensive mind (and vice-versa) can only add to your abilities when you become a head coach.
Brown had to throw him a bone for literally robbing the Raiders blind.
He’s gonna want to have a say in who they play, who they draft, and free agency.
I posted this on FB but I’ll do it here too:
Chad coming back? Housh?
Trollin’ Trollin’ Trollin…
Hmm and Routt is in for a visit with the Bengals today. And Branch.
Hmm indeed.
-QG
Update: Hugh Jackson has publicly lobbied for more power in regards to what should be done with the draft picks he brought with him from the Raiders.
I think this is a great hire, but why not have him on the offensive side of the coaching staff
And now I’ll learn how to spell his name. Hue.
Bengals owe Jackson a job after they robbed the Raiders for Palmer. By the end of next year, this will go down as one of the worst trades ever.
I saw this coming once he traded 1st round and possibly another 1st for Palmer. Hell, cheap way for Bengal to get 2 fist round draft pick, What an investment. Could this potentially lead to team owners/head coaches implanting thier people into division rival in order to again a competitive advantage?
Marvin Lewis said in a team-issued release. “I relied on Hue greatly when he was with us, and ….”
Also when he was not with us we relied on him to cough the first round pick of the team he was coaching….
Thank you Hue.
-Marvin Lewis
When you’re talking about the best special teams units of all time, the ’91 London Monarchs have to be in the discussion. What a great pickup this is.
This was all a grand scheme from the beginning. Brilliant.
Mike Brown is a business genius.
First he negotiates the sweetest stadium deal in the history of the NFL, and when its signed hires the Hamilton County guy he was negotiating with.
Then he fleeces the Raiders for Pick 6 Palmer, and again hires the guy he negotiated with.
I see a trend.
I think this was a plot that was hatched a few years ago!
@quizguy66 Obviously he is thinking of building a bully in Cinncy
I’ve never known a boss to fire an employee because he was doing his job just “too damn well”….C’mon is that what the NFL has come to these days? Hiring “Retreads” in positions that they have no expertise in….just to keep them in the loop, and then fans wonder why there in no innovation and creativity in the NFL, because most teams hire from the same incestuous pool of fired coaches, it’s the same’ol, same’ol!! Hats off to those who keep in New and Fresh!
Hue’s power grab in Oakland resulted in him having zero value for NFL HC, O-coordinator or anything else with any kind of cachet. Hopefully he learned a valuable lesson here. Just shut up and do your job.
Hue will never be an NFL head coach again, which means he blew his once chance — big time.
Assistant coach “helping ” the secondary and special teams? Jeez why not just make the guy Special Assistant to the long snapper. Good Lord.
It’s the very least they could do for Jackson. He was the ‘inside man’ who let the burglars in and rob the place blind.
What a quick fall from the top.
Just two seasons ago this guy was considered one of the up and coming offensive coaches in the league, now he has to take a job as an assistant secondary and special teams coach.
I just want it to be known in case some of you don’t know that the Bengals have NEVER beat the Raiders in Oakland!
Andy Dalton will throw for over 5000 yards next year.
Don’t feel bad Oakland… Mike Brown did the same thing to Hamilton County…
See Bob Bedinghaus…
Hahaha, and he look’s just thrilled to be there……
LOL @biglebronski – just the notion of Mikey Boy ceding power makes me laugh
-QG
Yeah b/c the Juan Castillo experiment worked out so well for the Eagles that other teams are trying that same philosophy. Great work Bengals.
Had Jackson kept his mouth shut at the end of the season he miht still be the HC in Oakland
Lewis is correct. Jackson will be a knowledgeable assistant.
Vegas Guy says: Feb 17, 2012 3:09 PM
I posted this on FB but I’ll do it here too:
Chad coming back? Housh?
Trollin’ Trollin’ Trollin…
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the change of venue did not make it any funnier
love that picture of Hue
I smell a conspiracy brewing!
I still think this guy is a great offensive coach. What did him in with Oakland was Al’s scholarship system where both sides of the ball were overpaid yet devoid of talent (and character) at key positions. He’ll be a head coach again somewhere in 2 or 3 years.
You think Hue is kinda laughing because in the end, the team he’s on get’s the high draft picks now? I would be.
Hue Jackson, assistant DB & Special teams coach/ GM
Insider trading. We were wondering how Mike Brown was able to fleece the Raiders. We now have our answer.
My sources tell me that Hue wants to trade a couple first round picks to the Raiders for Michael Huff.
i still think mike singaltary will be a good one to pick up
The coach that got screwed over the most this offseason!!!!!!
He was 8-8 after losing Nnamdi Asomugha and he got fired!!! The Raiders are full of crap!!!!!
I guess nobody else offered him a job so he settled for this.
Hue Jackson is the mole!
no one played special teams like the 1990 Cal State Fullerton Titans…
Marvin Lewis better watch his back – this is just Hubris Jackson planning The Greatest Comeback in the History of the NFL.
Guy was stupid enough to trade those two picks for Ginger. They welcome him as a hearo in Cincy. Obviously they don’t think him bright enough to have an meaningful position of leadership within the organization now though..
Maybe the Raiders will trade a 1st and 2nd to get Bruce Gradkowski back now…
Oakland @ Cincinnati – primetime game – Print it. Probably a Monday night game.
Mike Brown had to feel bad for Hue. The steal of the century cost Hue his career. But he will always have a job in Cincy.
AlohaMrHand says:
Feb 17, 2012 3:41 PM
Andy Dalton will throw for over 5000 yards next year.
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yep and the bengals are going to wwinn the next 11 super bowls in a row…..back to reality bengals will be competing with the browns for basement.
Will all of you take a second and look at the picture above of Hue Jackson.
Now that is a a confident man! keep on keep’n on , playa!
Oh the Irony of this hire. Beengals are good team and the Raiders should be hot in 2012 as well. The sports headlines will make this game appear attractive for various reasons.
I guess whoever wins has the bragging rights to the deal. If Carson wins he shuts the critics up if not their will be a long column of this over the top trade and coach firing.
Anyways go Raiders!
It’s the least they could after all they did for him.
Secret Agent Jackson reporting for orders, sir. Operation Fleece Picks went according to plans.
Sorry, but the Palmer trade was a great trade for the Raiders. The Bengals as well, since they moved on at the position, but the Raiders needed a QB and they got one.
I’d gladly do that deal again 100 out of 100 times.
And Hue Jackson is a great coach. He didn’t fail in Oakland. He took over the 31st ranked offense and got it into the top 10 two consecutive years. He never would’ve been fired this off-season if not for Al Davis’ passing. Rarely do coaches get fired after 1 season and virtually never after a single 8-8 season. Hue was the victim of bad timing, plain and simple. I wish he were still our coach and I hope he gets another opportunity real soon. This guy got shafted.
daysend564 says: Feb 17, 2012 3:09 PM
Brown had to throw him a bone for literally robbing the Raiders blind.
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How did Brown rob the Raiders? Raiders end up with a Super star qb a guy that will end up taking the Raiders to the Superbowl and YOU end up with a gamble draft pick a Red head QB who will never be as good as Palmer and a bum head coach and Hue Jackson which players cant stand to play for..
We will see who has a better record at the end of the season…
Instead of posting nonsense all the time since your such a big Bengals fan maybe you should go to a game, Its unbelievable that the Bengals cant even sellout a playoff game or any game for that matter
Thank you Hue… You didn’t get the credit you deserve in Oakland.
To go 8-8 with that Defense was a miracle and that win in Houston will ALways be remembered.
Thank-you Hue!
I’m sure Gruden is thrilled after he showed loyalty by publically stating that he wouldn’t even interview for some HC positions this offseason. So they bring in Hue (Marvin’s boy) to be “special teams and db coach” wink wink. Not sure I get the point. He’s a good coach and he has a good track record but this isn’t 2006, Bengals need fresh faces.
@gunpowderjones I had to thumb up your reference to “The Mole”.
Also loved the reference by cincinnasti to Bob Bedinghaus.
Mikey Boy Brown – Super Genius!
-QG
I have a couple questions I wonder if anyone here can answer and if anyone in the NFL would answer…
Is there anything in place (that works or is actully enforced) that stops insider trading in the NFL? Does anyone in the NFL care? How often does this happen in the NFL?
That’s twice now we’ve seen them win double with the insider trading routine. Working out a deal to win the competition and acquire the competitor just doesn’t sound right.
And we know that is what happened, because how else in a world of evenness (through laws / rules) can someone just all of a sudden win with no actual reason to show for how they won an obviously losing, and in most people’s minds impossible, battle?
This is fascinating. I’m still not settled on how I feel about Hue being fired because on the surface he built our offense into a dangerous unit and had OAK playing meaningful ball in December with a poor defense that was missing all kinds of talent. On the other hand, with the old man gone, it’s got to be Reggie McKenzie’s show to run and Hue was in the way.
Anyway, folks need to stop acting like every draft pick is a Hall of Famer. Teams misfire on picks all the time and teams look waay too dumb or smart when we look back five years after the fact. Of course Bengals fans are going to see the Palmer draft picks as a free way to add bodies. Raider fans can look at it as giving CIN more chances to screw up.
He already stated he wants more control of the Bengals
silverandblack052099 says: Feb 17, 2012 3:40 PM
What a quick fall from the top.
Just two seasons ago this guy was considered one of the up and coming offensive coaches in the league, now he has to take a job as an assistant secondary and special teams coach.
I just want it to be known in case some of you don’t know that the Bengals have NEVER beat the Raiders in Oakland!
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He was considered that by blind, moronic Chokeland fans as every new hire, free agent, and draft pick are all praised as the next great thing. Just like every off season all you idiots are the “new afc west/SB champs.”
good coach. better idea to invent a job for him.
daysend564 says:
Feb 17, 2012 3:09 PM
Brown had to throw him a bone for literally robbing the Raiders blind.
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Yeah. It really helped their one and done in the playoffs.
Wow, “robbed”. Just like with the Seymour deal for the pats – I believe they also had a RT…Solder…oh yeah, Brady SACKED and his shoulder f’d up.
Get to a Super Bowl AND WIN IT – Then you “robbed us.”
quizguy66 says:
Feb 17, 2012 3:10 PM
Hmm and Routt is in for a visit with the Bengals today. And Branch.
Hmm indeed.
-QG
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Hmm – Routt was the most penalized corner in the league and wasn’t remotely in the “shut down ” class of former Raiders Asomugha and C-Wood.
Branch was O.K. – he was a good return man, but his 109 tackles were inflated, because he was making tackles down the field after the others lost containment.
McKenzie and Dennis Allen are cleaning house – and its years over due. They had a lot of overpaid underachievers…they flat out FOLDED v. the Chargers, as well in the season finale.
trubroncfan07 says:
Feb 17, 2012 3:13 PM
Bengals owe Jackson a job after they robbed the Raiders for Palmer. By the end of next year, this will go down as one of the worst trades ever.
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You better hope so – because if Tebow face plants and C-Palmer is Gannon II, its back to the usual; Silver and Black Attack.
Everybody sold that – as oh, the Raiders got robbed.
Patriots did DICK in the playoffs.
Bengals ONE and DONE, and the Ravens still owned them in the regular season.
The only people we got robbed was our underachieving.
We are Raiding the Raiders lol!
It is revenge for stealing Warren Sapp!!!
Two comments: 1) Marvin is a lame duck this season without a contract extension and Marvin tends to bring on coaches in advisory positions before he dumps the old coach. May be Marvin is planning to really exit this time.
2) Bob Beddinghouse, meet Hue Jackson. Hue Jackson, meet Bob Beddinghouse. (Brownie points to non-Bengal fans who can figure that reference out!)
i agree if Hue doesn’t get power hungry and pop off at the mouth then he’s still HC in oakland, but if he’s really that great of coach then why was the best job he could land an assitant special teams gig???
Not so sure we wouldn’t of just accepted Jackson for Palmer straight up……..!!
Is he going to anoint himself as GM?
dillpx183 says: Feb 17, 2012 6:58 PM
i agree if Hue doesn’t get power hungry and pop off at the mouth then he’s still HC in oakland, but if he’s really that great of coach then why was the best job he could land an assitant special teams gig???
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The same reason that Chuck Cecil got a job as soon as Jeff Fisher landed in TN. The buddy system is the key in the NFL, not what you do. No way Jackson should have been fired when his innovations with that offense using Raider junk to do it was the reason they’ve been 8-8 the past 2 seasons. He’ll get another shot again hopefully because he’s the potential to be a very good HC, just got screwed in Oakland.
This guy has to have the most arrogant attitude of all coaches out there !no wonder he got fired because they saw he wanted to be the new al Davis and run things his way only .that’s what you get for letting big play cj burn you down the middle .
Sounds to me like a great way to land Routt… on a side note… Bengals will use their 21st pick on Mike Wallace when the steelers use the 1st round tender on him.. they won’t be able to match due to their salary problems. going to be a great offseason for the Bengals…
Kinda like a senator or a congressman going to work for the industry he supported while in office. Guess the Bengals owed him a little something.
I’d expect those units to regress slightly. People point to the improvement in the Raiders’ offense from 2009 to 2010, but most of that was due to getting rid of JaCarcass Russell.
I didn’t see him do anything special in Oakland, other than running an end around about every 11 snaps.
Can anyone say long-con???
WhoDey!
Hue is so great that he couldn’t even get an OC job in the NFL.
If his buddy Marvin doesn’t throw him a bone, he’s still unemployed.
Just the facts.
trubroncfan07 says: Feb 17, 2012 3:13 PM
Bengals owe Jackson a job after they robbed the Raiders for Palmer. By the end of next year, this will go down as one of the worst trades ever.
Your starting QB is a fullback that can’t complete half of his passes. I’d take Palmer over that project any day.