SAN FRANCISCO (AP) – The San Francisco 49ers have gotten permission to talk to Oakland Raiders offensive coordinator Hue Jackson about their head coach opening.
Raiders senior executive John Herrera said Tuesday the team granted the Niners permission and that owner Al Davis is happy for Jackson. The request was first reported by ESPN.
The Niners fired Mike Singletary with one week left in the season. They have not publicly hired a general manager. Team president Jed York said that would be his first step before hiring a coach.
Jackson oversaw a vast improvement of the Raiders offense in his first season in Oakland. The Raiders more than doubled last year’s scoring output.
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