ALAMEDA, Calif. (AP) — Hue Jackson has hired a staff, talked strategy and philosophy with his new assistants, put together a playbook and promoted the Oakland Raiders in the community as he prepares for his first season as a head coach in the NFL.
The only thing Jackson hasn’t been able to do as of yet is what he does best, coach a football team. Like 31 other coaches in the league, Jackson’s job is on hold as the NFL has locked out its players in a labor dispute.
So instead of installing his playbook, getting to know his new players and running offseason workouts, Jackson is left to prepare for next week’s draft and wait for a resolution to the lockout.
The Raiders may have to wait longer than any other team to pick, having traded their first-round pick to New England.
