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Jackson Brings in Saunders, Pagano

The Oakland Raiders have found their next head coach. Hue Jackson will lead the Raiders into the 2011 season, if there is one. The move was expected for the better part of two weeks. The San Francisco Chronicle felt confident enough to report that Jackson had the job 13 days ago. It wasn't really the hire of Hue Jackson that the fans have been waiting to hear. Nnamdi Asomugha commented that the only way letting Tom Cable go made sense was to elevate Jackson. It was apparent to just about everyone. Who are the coaches who will coach under Jackson? That's what everyone really wants to know. Who will be the offensive and defensive coordinators? The new offensive coordinator will be Al Saunders, who has interviewed many times with Al Davis to be head coach. Saunders worked closely with Cam Cameron in Baltimore to develop offensive game plans in 2009 and 2010. Philosophically Saunders is a passing coordinator who is a member of the Don Coryell coaching tree. He worked under Ma...

Offensive Style Will Benefit Jason Campbell

The Washington Redskins parted ways with Jason Campbell after five seasons, trading him to the Oakland Raiders for a fourth-round pick in the 2012 NFL draft. The Redskins along with new General Manager Bruce Allen and Head Coach Mike Shannahan decided Campbell wasn't going to lead the team to the promised land and traded for veteran Donovan McNabb. The Eagles traded McNabb within the division opting to go with young quarterback Kevin Kolb, who was drafted the same year as JaMarcus Russell. Comparing Quarterbacks 2009 Stats (as starters) Bruce Gradkowski - 4 starts 65 Comp 118 Att 55.1% Comp 844 yards 210 YPG (injured in 4th) 6 TD 1 INT 2 Fumbles Lost (4 Total) 91.2 Rating Donovan McNabb - 14 starts 267 Comp 443 Att 60.3% Comp 3553 Yards 254 YPG 22 TD 10 INT 3 Fumbles Lost (13 Total) 92.9 Rating Jason Campbell - 16 starts 327 Comp 507 Att 64.5% Comp 3618 Yards 226 YPG 20 TD 15 INT 3 Fumbles Lost (13 total) 86.4 rating Kevin Kolb - 2 starts 55 Comp 85 Att 64.7% Comp 718 yards 359 ...