Big Shakeup in Raider Nation!
Coach Hue Jackson has been relieved of his duties. The "New" general Manager, Reggie McKenzie, has spoken and the Oakland Raiders are truly cutting the umbilical cord that the late Al Davis nurtured the current roster through.
The Reggie McKenzie press conference is about to begin. Will tune in with comments after hearing the facts of Hue's firing.
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Per the press conference, head coach Hue Jackson's firing was not based on his performance as much as a new GM wanting to lay his own foundation toward a new direction of greatness. Reggie wants his own people, however, had Hue and the Raiders made the playoffs that would've factored into possibly keeping Hue as head coach.
Reggie begins his second Raiders tenure by looking at and evaluating the entire Raiders organization to see what is working, what is not and where improvement is needed.
I was very impressed with the Mark Davis/Reggie McKenzie press conference today. The owner and general manager are continuing Al's legacy of commitment to excellence.
Bottom Line: GM Reggie McKenzie has returned home to the Oakland Raiders to "win championships." He plans to do it by putting a structure in place that is "highly conducive to winning." Communication from the top down will play a major role.
Note: after a question referring to the late Al Davis was asked by Scott Osler of the SF Chronicle, the room lights went out and the film screen behind Mark and Reggie came down, then went back up as the lights came back on. Big Al made his presence known.
In 2009 I blogged my suggestion for a Raiders GM. After hearing Mr. McKenzie today, I can truly confess that I was just dazed and confused back then.
