Hue Jackson thought he was going to be the next Bills coach

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JT also said he and Hue (client) went to bed last Friday thinking he was going to be the Bills next coach. #Bengals

http://www.syracuse.com/buffalo-bill...ching_job.html

[Night Train]

He probably was impressive but someone has to finish 2nd.

That's still an agent driven thought for the benefit of his client.

[Goobylal]

I liked hearing (from Kim Pegula) that Ryan wasn't even on the Bills' short list until he interviewed. As for Jackson, I'm glad it didn't happen.

[Topas]

I liked hearing (from Kim Pegula) that Ryan wasn't even on the Bills' short list until he interviewed. As for Jackson, I'm glad it didn't happen.

Actually, I like Jackson. I think he got a bad deal in Oakland and still improved his team. And Jackson with Schwartz as D coordinator would not have been that bad, IMO.

[kscdogbillsfan1221]

yea, i actually really liked the Jackson idea even better than sexy rexy. For me, it was Jackson number 1 followed by Rexy. I'm just happy it wasn't some unknown commodity.

[CleveSteve]

Actually, I like Jackson. I think he got a bad deal in Oakland and still improved his team. And Jackson with Schwartz as D coordinator would not have been that bad, IMO.

Like when he traded a first and second round pick to Cincinnati for a QB they were going to have to cut? Then after he got fired that year, he got a job with the Bengals? He did some good things, but he is a shady character.

[better days]

Actually, I like Jackson. I think he got a bad deal in Oakland and still improved his team. And Jackson with Schwartz as D coordinator would not have been that bad, IMO.

Rex & Roman > Jackson & Schwartz

[Mr. Miyagi]

I went to bed last night wishing that I would wake up to find myself 10 inches taller.

Maybe he forgot to make that wish upon a star.

[DynaPaul]

I think Rex just blew their socks off with his swagger and defensive knowledge. Hue would have been a good choice as well. He will get his shot soon.

[jamze132]

Well I'm sure he had a mutually great interview with the Bills and I'm sure he was on a short list for second interviews, unfortunately when OBD thought they actually had a chance to get Rex, they jumped. I'm satisifed.

[justasportsfan]

I would have liked Hue I think. Players play hard for him as well.

[Goobylal]

Rex & Roman > Jackson & Schwartz

Yep. I think Ryan can make the defense better, while Roman can only be a major step-up from Marrone/Hackett. And I think Schwartz would have had a major problem with Jackson, a former HC with just 1 year on the job, getting the nod over him. Meaning having to look for a new DC anyway.

[THATHURMANATOR]

Like when he traded a first and second round pick to Cincinnati for a QB they were going to have to cut? Then after he got fired that year, he got a job with the Bengals? He did some good things, but he is a shady character.

Since when to head coaches make player trades?

[CleveSteve]

Jackson was in control of roster moves after Al Davis died.

[Dr. Who]

Rex & Roman > Jackson & Schwartz

Jackson & Schwartz was my first choice.
I'm good with Rex & Roman and hope your assessment is correct.

[justasportsfan]

Rex & Roman > Jackson & Schwartz

Maybe, maybe not.

If we hired Jackson however, there still wouldn't have been any guarantees that Schwartz would have stayed so I'm okay with Rexy & Roman.

[DraftBoy]

Like when he traded a first and second round pick to Cincinnati for a QB they were going to have to cut? Then after he got fired that year, he got a job with the Bengals? He did some good things, but he is a shady character.

Hue Jackson wasn't the GM...

[kscdogbillsfan1221]

Hue Jackson wasn't the GM...

i don't think the team had one at that time. If i recall correctly, Hue Jackson had a pretty substantial role in roster selection, etc

[Ed]

We know that Pegula preferred a HC with some previous experience and it was reported that Jackson's interview went extremely well, so it would make sense that he was their guy initially. They may have even had some preliminary negotiation talks or a second interview scheduled, assuming that Rex was headed to Atlanta like most people thought, including Rex himself. The Bills probably weren't expecting Rex Ryan to reach out to them the following day (Saturday), but Atlanta and San Fran dragged their feet and Rex said ******* it. That obviously changed the Bills plans and is probably why Kim Pegula said that Rex Ryan leap-frogged their #1 choice, because they were already prepared to make Hue Jackson the next coach.

I think Hue Jackson would have been a good/interesting hire and I would have liked it, but I'm glad we got Rex. Either way, all of this makes me feel better about the Pegulas as far as hiring goes.

[Mace]

I liked hearing (from Kim Pegula) that Ryan wasn't even on the Bills' short list until he interviewed. As for Jackson, I'm glad it didn't happen.

On the other hand, I didn't like hearing that at all. Makes me think they swooned over his personality not his plan or vision, which so far appears to me to be recreating his NY Jets situation.