Arkansas Bengal Posted January 5, 2016 Report Share Posted January 5, 2016 Hue Jackson on HC openings: 'Those jobs are not the Pittsburgh Stealers' 6:45 PM ET CINCINNATI -- While flattered to be one of the most talked about potential candidates for one of the NFL's six head-coaching openings, Cincinnati Bengals offensive coordinator Hue Jackson said Tuesday his focus remains on preparing his group for Saturday's wild-card round playoff game."Those jobs are not the Pittsburgh Stealers," Jackson said. "That's all I can prepare for. It's talk. And it's great talk, and I appreciate everything that's being said."Jackson has been linked this week to the coaching vacancies in Cleveland, Miami and San Francisco. The Bengals' current chief offensive assistant, Jackson is on his second stint in Cincinnati. After coaching their receivers in 2004-06, he returned in 2012 to serve as first the defensive backs coach, before a year coaching running backs. For the past two seasons, Jackson has been the offensive coordinator, following stints as the OC and head coach in Oakland during the 2010 and 2011 seasons.Last January, Jackson was in the final running for the Buffalo Bills head job before it ultimately went to Rex Ryan.Jackson said it's important he doesn't get distracted by the chatter about him because he wants those who work inside Paul Brown Stadium daily to experience their franchise's first playoff win since the 1990 season."Anything that happens to me is not because of me," Jackson said. "It's because of, one, the leadership of [head coach] Marvin Lewis, the players that I'm put in charge to coach, and three, the coaching staffs that I work with. I know a lot of people say, 'C'mon, Hue. Let's have you doing this and that.' And that's great. … [But] it has nothing to do with Hue Jackson. I don't get caught up in that."Like Jackson even mentioned, he isn't allowed to interview with another team before Saturday's playoff game. If the Bengals lose, he can be interviewed starting as early as Sunday. If they win, he will be allowed to interview elsewhere starting Sunday, but only with the Bengals' permission.A source told ESPN's Josina Anderson on Tuesday that "permission will be granted" for Jackson's interview requests "at the appropriate time."Jackson might not be the only Bengals coordinator changing area codes. Reports Tuesday indicated defensive coordinator Paul Guenther had a future interview set up with the Browns. Guenther also is in the middle of his second season as a lead Bengals assistant. While Jackson coached the league's No. 7 scoring offense this past regular season, Guenther led its No. 2 scoring defense.If they both receive head-coaching jobs, Guenther and Jackson would join Jay Gruden, Mike Zimmer and Leslie Frazier as former Marvin Lewis assistants to earn new gigs."Everybody knows what my focus is and where my mindset is," Jackson said. "You can’t have distractions right now. That's what's important. And if I tell my players that, that's what I preach to them, then I have to adhere to that. That's why these things aren't a distraction to me."I owe these guys in this building everything I am today."http://espn.go.com/blog/cincinnati-bengals/post/_/id/20960/bengals-Stealers-hue-jackson-head-coach-hc-openings-jobs-not Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LargeJungleCat Posted January 6, 2016 Report Share Posted January 6, 2016 Stay out of Cleveland. I don't want to "dislike" Hue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UncleEarl Posted January 6, 2016 Report Share Posted January 6, 2016 Stay out of Cleveland. I don't want to "dislike" HueAlso don't want to see the guy bomb again because of a clueless owner. Doubt he would get a third chance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldschooler Posted January 6, 2016 Report Share Posted January 6, 2016 Why are they even allowed to request permission yet? Seems like a needless distraction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arkansas Bengal Posted January 6, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 6, 2016 Busy weekend ahead for Hue JacksonAccording to various reports, the Bengals' offensive coordinator will interview with the Browns, Dolphins and 49ers on Sunday. The Bengals play the Stealers on Saturday night. http://espn.go.com/nfl/team/_/name/cin/cincinnati-bengals Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
|High School Harry| Posted January 6, 2016 Report Share Posted January 6, 2016 Busy weekend ahead for Hue JacksonAccording to various reports, the Bengals' offensive coordinator will interview with the Browns, Dolphins and 49ers on Sunday. The Bengals play the Stealers on Saturday night. http://espn.go.com/nfl/team/_/name/cin/cincinnati-bengalsI'm sure if this is true (the article, NOT your mentioning of it) that those interviews will all be cancelled because he will be busy preparing for the next playoff game. He will be busy until mid February after we win the very last football game of the season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BengalsOwn Posted January 6, 2016 Report Share Posted January 6, 2016 I'm sure if this is true (the article, NOT your mentioning of it) that those interviews will all be cancelled because he will be busy preparing for the next playoff game. He will be busy until mid February after we win the very last football game of the season.No they won't. Coaches interview during playoffs.LOL at Hue trying to pretend his only focus was on the game Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Le Tigre Posted January 7, 2016 Report Share Posted January 7, 2016 We dodged losing Zimmer for a few years when teams got antsy to fill the spot, and hired other people.Keep Hue busy for the next month, and I guarantee you every slot will be filled. Same for Pauly G. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldschooler Posted January 9, 2016 Report Share Posted January 9, 2016 Jason La Canfora @JasonLaCanfora 16m16 minutes agoAdam Gase been a top name on Fins board. Eagles talking to Pederson Sun. Browns very excited to talk to Hue Jackson. Miami coming into focus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
|Lucid| Posted January 9, 2016 Report Share Posted January 9, 2016 I would be pretty pissed at Hue if he went to a division rival. That would be a hell of a way to repay the Bengals for helping him get his career back on track when he was a hot potato after his gig in Oakland. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
|Bunghole| Posted January 9, 2016 Report Share Posted January 9, 2016 Hell, I'd rather be a coordinator on ANY team in the NFL rather than the HC in Cleveland. Maybe the pay wouldn't be as good but your chances of success are waaaaaay higher and your shelf life is a LOT longer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CincIndy Posted January 9, 2016 Report Share Posted January 9, 2016 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2016/01/08/report-hue-jackson-is-the-clear-front-runner-for-49ers-job/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthPaw Posted January 9, 2016 Report Share Posted January 9, 2016 Not sure if posted, but Hue is already frontrunner for San Fran. I hate that all coaches don't have to wait to be interviewed until after the season. Sent from my SM-G920T using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
|Montana Bengal| Posted January 10, 2016 Report Share Posted January 10, 2016 Not sure if posted, but Hue is already frontrunner for San Fran. I hate that all coaches don't have to wait to be interviewed until after the season. I'm all for Hue getting a HC job, but San Fran would be just below going to a division rival for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JC Posted January 10, 2016 Report Share Posted January 10, 2016 Roto reporting that Hue will be named the 9ers coach today if all goes well. Sounds like Vance may be following Gase or Hue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
|Lucid| Posted January 10, 2016 Report Share Posted January 10, 2016 I know Hue is getting a lot of criticism on here for the play calling last night, but I think he made adjustments at halftime to put us back in it. He was in aposition to make lemonade from lemons and I think he was hoping not to put too much on the rookie in his first playoff game. I'm not going to fault him for that thinking. I would like to give Hue a shot at HC here. It would likely preserve the offensive system we have in place and I think he is a master psychological manipulator. I don;t know if it would work out or not, but I think it's the most attractive option right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VonBlade Posted January 10, 2016 Report Share Posted January 10, 2016 "Everybody knows what my focus is and where my mindset is," Jackson said. It obviously wasn't the gameplan for the first half that's for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
|Montana Bengal| Posted January 11, 2016 Report Share Posted January 11, 2016 Ian Rapoport @RapSheet 13m13 minutes agoThings are about to get interesting. #Browns are set to make a big push to hire Hue Jackson, source said. They'd like to close it out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeb Posted January 11, 2016 Report Share Posted January 11, 2016 Ian Rapoport @RapSheet 13m13 minutes agoThings are about to get interesting. #Browns are set to make a big push to hire Hue Jackson, source said. They'd like to close it out. The Browns are letting the coach pick the GM, ...isn't that what got him in trouble in Oakland, ...a rudderless ship?The plum job this season is Tennessee, ..it holds the most promise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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