Hue Jackson

Cincinnati Bengals offensive coordinator Hue Jackson calls a play during practice at the NFL football team's training camp, Saturday, July 26, 2014, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Al Behrman)

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Mobile, Ala. — The Buffalo Bills interviewed more than 10 candidates for their head coaching opening, but that didn't stop Cincinnati Bengals offensive coordinator Hue Jackson from feeling strongly about his chances of landing the job.

Lance McAlister of ESPN Radio in Cincinnati was joined by Jackson's agent, who said they both felt really good after the Bills' first round of interviews.

JT also said he and Hue (client) went to bed last Friday thinking he was going to be the Bills next coach. #Bengals — Lance McAlister (@LanceMcAlister) January 19, 2015

Of course, once the Bills sat down with Rex Ryan they moved quickly to hire him. Ryan initially looked like a candidate that might be out of reach for Buffalo, but the two sides became a quick match once they say down for the initial interview, and Ryan was the first of the candidates to get a second interview.

Jackson may have had a good first interview, but Ryan was the biggest splash Buffalo could have made.