Top 5 Giants head coaching candidates

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Nov 16, 2015; Cincinnati, OH, USA; Cincinnati Bengals offensive coordinator Hue Jackson against the Houston Texans at Paul Brown Stadium. The Texans won 10-6. Mandatory Credit: Aaron Doster-USA TODAY Sports /

Hue Jackson always seems to be talked about, and it seems fair if you look at his resume. Jackson broke into coaching as an assistant at Pacific University in 1987 before moving onto Cal State Fullerton, the London Monarchs over in Europe, and then Arizona State, California and Southern California.

In 2001, the Washington Redskins hired Jackson and in 2003, promoted him to offensive coordinator. Jackson then moved to the Cincinnati Bengals in 2004 and stayed there for three years, coaching up the wide receivers. After two more stops, the Oakland Raiders gave Jackson a chance, making him their head coach. Despite posting an 8-8 record with a rancid team, Jackson was fired at the end of the campaign.

Now, Jackson is hoping to get another shot at being the head coach after stops with the Baltimore Ravens and Bengals. Currently, Jackson is the offensive coordinator, working with some of the best talent in the business including Tyler Eifert and A.J. Green. Cincinnati will be in the playoffs, but it could be bounced quickly should A.J. McCarron play poorly, giving Jackson a window to leave.

The Giants could certainly do worse than the 50-year-old Jackson, who has plenty of coaching left in him.

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