On 29 June 2007, it was announced that Jacobs would be returning to Bradford as assistant manager under Stuart McCall, and on 8 February 2010 he took over as manager in a temporary capacity when McCall departed. He was assistant manager under former England under 21 manager Peter Taylor but was put on gardening leave in February 2011, following Taylor's departure.
On 29 June 2007, it was announced that Jacobs would be returning to Bradford as assistant manager under Stuart McCall, and on 8 February 2010 he took over as manager in a temporary capacity when McCall departed. He was assistant manager under former England under 21 manager Peter Taylor but was put on gardening leave in February 2011, following Taylor's departure.