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Raiders prepare for reunion with former coach

Posted November 21, 2012 on AP on Fox
PLAYERS: Hue Jackson,  Darren McFadden,  Darrius Heyward-Bey
TEAMS: Oakland Raiders
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Hue Jackson made a big impact in his two seasons with the Oakland Raiders. He helped revive Darren McFadden's career, turned Darrius Heyward-Bey from a bust to a capable NFL receiver and sparked a moribund offense that was one of the most inept in the league before he arrived. Jackson helped bring credibility back to Oakland first as offensive coordinator in 2010 and then head coach last season. But when Reggie McKenzie was hired as general manager last January, he overhauled the organization starting by firing Jackson after an 8-8 season. The Raiders (3-6) will see their former coach again Sunday when they visit Cincinnati (5-5) to face the Bengals, where Jackson is an assistant secondary and special teams coach.
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