The Oakland Raiders hired Hue Jackson as their offensive coordinator Tuesday in a move that strips coach Tom Cable of his play-calling duties and gives the Raiders another person experienced at developing young quarterbacks.

Cable went without an offensive coordinator last season, his first as the full-time coach, because of his preference for calling plays. Ted Tollner was the passing game coordinator.

"I'm hired as the offensive coordinator, and I'll be the primary play-caller," Jackson told Ravens.com as he packed his stuff at Ravens headquarters.

Jackson, Baltimore's quarterbacks coach the past two seasons, interviewed with Raiders managing general partner Al Davis last week. Cable did not sit in on the interview. However, Cable worked with Jackson at two previous stops, at Cal State Fullerton and at Cal.

Raiders senior executive John Herrera said Tuesday that Davis still is evaluating Cable's status.

Cable is scheduled to represent the Raiders at the Senior Bowl in Mobile, Ala., this week. Quarterbacks coach Paul Hackett 's status with the Raiders is in question. One player said Davis ceased speaking to Hackett midway through last season because he tired of hearing Hackett's harsh assessment of quarterback JaMarcus Russell .

The Raiders scored only 17 touchdowns in 16 games and ranked 31st in average yards and points per game. Cable placed a large part of the blame on Russell, whom he benched after nine games.

Cable preferred Bruce Gradkowski and Charlie Frye over Russell. However, Davis still envisions Russell as a reliable NFL starter and is banking on Jackson providing the answers.

Jackson is credited with the development of Cincinnati quarterback Carson Palmer at Southern Cal and Joe Flacco in Baltimore.

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