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Wilson: Jackson interviewing for head coach/OC job in Oakland

Ravens quarterbacks coach meets with Raiders for second day in a row Aaron Wilson

Print This January 21, 2010, 08:22 PM EST

OWINGS MILLS, Md. -- Baltimore Ravens quarterbacks coach Hue Jackson hasn't only been interviewed for the Oakland Raiders' offensive coordinator position over the past few days.

According to a league source with knowledge of the situation, Jackson is also meeting with the Raiders regarding the head-coaching position currently held by Tom Cable.

Jackson remains in Oakland at team headquarters as of this evening, according to a source.

A former offensive coordinator with the Atlanta Falcons and the Washington Redskins, Jackson has been instrumental in the development of quarterback Joe Flacco.

Jackson could either wind up as a replacement for Cable or operate as his offensive coordinator.

Jackson, 45, has previously worked on the West Coast with previous stints at USC, Cal-Berkeley and Cal-State Fullerton.

He hasn't been a head coach previously.

Raiders owner Al Davis is hoping to revive the career of quarterback bust JaMarcus Russell.

Cable benched Russell this past season, finishing 5-11 overall.

The Raiders have yet to say anything publicly regarding their coaching situation other than denying interviews have taken place with Jim Fassel and Marc Trestman.

Stanford coach Jim Harbaugh had been rumored to have spoken with the Raiders, but his agent, Jack Bechta, has denied that speculation.

UPDATE: Cable met with Davis today, but was not part of the meetings with Jackson, according to a source.

UPDATE II: Cable has left the building without commenting. Apparently, no major developments as of tonight, per a source.

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