I've taken part in arguments suggesting that Hue Jackson was responsible for not only the improvement on offense, but running JaMarcus Russell out of town, Darren McFadden shedding the bust label and an improved defense.
At the same time I've argued Tom Cable was responsible for the blown challenges, wasted timeouts, the quarterback controversy and the porous offensive line.
Though I still believe Hue Jackson is deserving for the praise he was given, I have also decided he deserves some blame for the Raiders struggles in 2010.
For one Hue Jackson was responsible for the Raiders inefficiencies in the red zone. He admitted as much in the recent press conference and acknowledged that it needs to be fixed.
Hue Jackson also shares responsibility in the quarterback controversy. As Hue took credit for benching Jason Campbell for Bruce Gradkowski at halftime of the Rams game. But Tom Cable only added to the controversy by making the decision to start a healthy Gradkowski after the bye week.
Then there's the offensive line. Many Raider fans, even myself, have suggested that Tom Cable was responsible for the struggles on the offensive line because he was the former offensive line coach and supposed guru. While others argued that Tom Cable was no longer coaching the offensive line and was no longer responsible for the offensive line.
Reality is Hue Jackson was responsible for the struggles on the o-line and in turn responsible for high sack count and injuries to the QBs. As offensive coordinator, Hue Jackson was not only responsible for the offense as a whole, but it was his decision to make the transition from a zone-blocking scheme to a man or power-blocking scheme.
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Article Source: Bleacher Report - Oakland Raiders
