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Hue’s honeymoon is over

Posted by Mike Florio on November 7, 2011, 1:50 PM EST

Reuters
Apart from the obvious implications of a pair of ugly home losses in a division the Raiders dominated last year, there are clear signs that Oakland coach Hue Jackson has entered the post-honeymoon phase of his career as a head coach.

We’ve been hearing increasing chatter via our network of sources regarding a growing perception among players that Jackson’s power in the wake of the passing of owner Al Davis has gone to Jackson’s head. It’s believed within the locker room that Jackson is running the show; as one league source explained it, some players believe Jackson isn’t qualified to have that much power.

Punctuating the quietly growing sense of resentment was a team meeting from Saturday night in which Jackson warned players that he’s already looking at free agents and that he won’t hesitate to cut current members of the team and replace them. Whatever Jackson did to push the right buttons before the game against the Broncos didn’t work; Oakland lost by 14 points to a team that extensively used the kind of college-style read-option offense that isn’t supposed to work at the NFL level.

Winning, as we’ve seen elsewhere, can quickly quiet the complainers. Jackson gets a chance to get things under control come Thursday night, when the Raiders travel to San Diego for a game against the Chargers.

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8-8 Again Really

Ha, just saw this post - I posted the same article, lol.

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I noticed this when he signed TJ.... he said al didn't want him and coach made the call.... translation ....Al is gone so I don't give a crap what he thought of him, I'm calling the shots now..... with this being said I certainly hope that Amy and Mark are behind the scenes interviewing GM's

Quit your fucking whining ladies! Our fucking best players are all hurt you geniuses! If Al was around, raiders would have traded for Quinn, so STFU! Probably picked up broke ass T.O. too.

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No, that is something you may have done - but, not Al. Lol, ignoring the current down situation by pretending things would be worse is a page from Obama. Of course such arguments ignore the truth in favor of some made up fantasy in hopes that people will focus on the fantasy rather than the reality.

The playcalling was terrible - that is a fact. DHB, the Raiders leading receiver, was largely ignored and the Raiders should have ran the ball more - especially when they had the lead in the second half. The defense was equally bad as was special teams - perhaps the Raiders should have kept Hagen who was pretty good on special teams and could actually get some separation, at times, at the wr position. I am not sure what is going on, but the Raiders have not looked the same for the past two games.

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