big12devil
01-01-2008, 07:05 PM
The Search Committtee picked a solid coach with Coach Cut. The Committee's runner-up, or perhaps third place, candidate was Falcons' Offensive Coordinator, Hue Jackson, who was interviewed very late in the process. As such, not many outside of the committee may have heard much about him.
Since B. Petrino's departure from the Falcons, Hue's profile has risen. It appears in hindsight the Search Committee had a bit of depth with their finalists.
Here are a couple recent articles:
http://www.ajc.com/falcons/content/sports/falcons/stories/2007/12/30/falsidebar_1231.html
By STEVE WYCHE
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Published on: 12/31/07
It was just two weeks ago that Falcons quarterback Chris Redman posted a dubious 0.0 passer rating in a 37-3 loss to Tampa Bay. It was the type of game that, just a few weeks earlier under former coach Bobby Petrino, could have cost Redman his starting job.
However, the interim coach who stepped forward after Petrino bolted to the University of Arkansas stuck with the hard-luck Redman, who'd overcome injuries and a stint as an insurance salesman to play again in the NFL. He gave them the best chance to win, interim coach Emmitt Thomas said. (for the rest of this article, see the link above)
And another, this one from Geoff Hobson's Q&A section on the Bengals' website: http://www.bengals.com
Q: Hindsight is always 20-20, but if you do a year-end review, could you please address: The effect of Hue Jackson's departure on the receivers. --Bill H., Berwyn, PA
BILL: Any time you lose a coach as charismatic and as effective as Jackson, it causes an adjustment that has nothing to do with the guy that comes in after him... (for the rest of this article, see the link above)
Since B. Petrino's departure from the Falcons, Hue's profile has risen. It appears in hindsight the Search Committee had a bit of depth with their finalists.
Here are a couple recent articles:
http://www.ajc.com/falcons/content/sports/falcons/stories/2007/12/30/falsidebar_1231.html
By STEVE WYCHE
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Published on: 12/31/07
It was just two weeks ago that Falcons quarterback Chris Redman posted a dubious 0.0 passer rating in a 37-3 loss to Tampa Bay. It was the type of game that, just a few weeks earlier under former coach Bobby Petrino, could have cost Redman his starting job.
However, the interim coach who stepped forward after Petrino bolted to the University of Arkansas stuck with the hard-luck Redman, who'd overcome injuries and a stint as an insurance salesman to play again in the NFL. He gave them the best chance to win, interim coach Emmitt Thomas said. (for the rest of this article, see the link above)
And another, this one from Geoff Hobson's Q&A section on the Bengals' website: http://www.bengals.com
Q: Hindsight is always 20-20, but if you do a year-end review, could you please address: The effect of Hue Jackson's departure on the receivers. --Bill H., Berwyn, PA
BILL: Any time you lose a coach as charismatic and as effective as Jackson, it causes an adjustment that has nothing to do with the guy that comes in after him... (for the rest of this article, see the link above)