Football Word around the league is that Jon Gruden is in line to rejoin the Raiders

ChiefsandO'sfan · 12-03-2012, 12:03 PM

• Jon Gruden has been out of the NFL since his abrupt firing by the Buccaneers in 2008, when inside sources said the players turned against his hard coaching style. Known for his admiration of John Madden, many executives around the league believed Gruden was destined for a prime-time role in the broadcast booth and would seek to spend the rest of his career there, capitalizing on the naming rights involved with the video gaming world that reportedly have generated more than $100 million for Madden. While spending the past three seasons working for ESPN on Monday nights, Gruden also has not stopped spending extensive time grilling and getting to know the next batch of quarterbacks to come through the NFL in his annual "Gruden's QB Camp" series, logic would indicate, in preparation for the next coaching opportunity. The latest scuttlebutt in the league has Gruden, on the brink of turning age 50, in line to rejoin the Raiders' organization in a prominent role. The franchise’s downturn can be traced directly back to his departure a decade ago, he has a relationship with GM Reggie McKenzie from their time together in Green Bay and he has an even better understanding of the infrastructure in Oakland and the Al Davis brand of football than anyone in football. With more autonomy to run the organization how he sees fit, adapting a model that Davis taught him, Gruden is very well-positioned to resurrect a faitering franchise that went 0-for-November and has yet to win a game since owner Mark Davis put everyone on notice and said he was not pleased with the direction of the team.

http://www.profootballweekly.com/201...otgun-overload

**Pestilence** · 12-03-2012, 12:05 PM

Good....and then trade for Tebow.

Brock · 12-03-2012, 12:05 PM

What's Gruden's understanding of the "Al Davis brand of football"? His teams there played anything but that.

**J Diddy** · 12-03-2012, 12:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brock

What's Gruden's understanding of the "Al Davis brand of football"? His teams there played anything but that.

Knows what it is. Knows how to avoid it.

rabblerouser · 12-04-2012, 01:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brock

What's Gruden's understanding of the "Al Davis brand of football"? His teams there played anything but that.

and in spite of Al Davis.

ChiefsCountry · 12-03-2012, 12:06 PM

Chucky back with the Raiders. Hmm. Now if the Davis family would sell to Patrick Soon-Shiong, the Raiders would be up there with the Cowboys in value.

wazu · 12-03-2012, 12:06 PM

I'm in favor of anything that gets him off of Monday Night Football. And this should do it.

theelusiveeightrop · 12-03-2012, 12:07 PM

This guy has an outstanding arm. He can make all the throws.
-Jon Gruden, every Monday night

SNR · 12-03-2012, 12:10 PM

I don't have to watch him act like a buffoon when Geno goes on Jon Gruden's QB camp at least.

SO YA GOT YER SPEEDY WR IN TAVON AUSTIN RIGHT HERE SO JUST LET'EM DO ALL THE HARD WORK AND MAKE A PLAY, SEE? YA GET THAT GENO? GENO WHAT KIND OF A NAME IS THAT? WEIRD NAME. LIKE EUGENE BUT WITHOUT THE EU IN IT. YA GET THAT, GENO, IT'S A JOKE. HEY YA EVER WATCH ROBERT GRIFFIN III CUZ YA KINDA REMIND ME OF HIM CAN'T QUITE FIGURE IT OUT WHAT IT IS THOUGH.

Sweet Daddy Hate · 12-03-2012, 02:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SNR

I don't have to watch him act like a buffoon when Geno goes on Jon Gruden's QB camp at least.

SO YA GOT YER SPEEDY WR IN TAVON AUSTIN RIGHT HERE SO JUST LET'EM DO ALL THE HARD WORK AND MAKE A PLAY, SEE? YA GET THAT GENO? GENO WHAT KIND OF A NAME IS THAT? WEIRD NAME. LIKE EUGENE BUT WITHOUT THE EU IN IT. YA GET THAT, GENO, IT'S A JOKE. HEY YA EVER WATCH ROBERT GRIFFIN III CUZ YA KINDA REMIND ME OF HIM CAN'T QUITE FIGURE IT OUT WHAT IT IS THOUGH.

What if he drafts Geno?

Dave Lane · 12-03-2012, 04:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SNR

I don't have to watch him act like a buffoon when Geno goes on Jon Gruden's QB camp at least.

SO YA GOT YER SPEEDY WR IN TAVON AUSTIN RIGHT HERE SO JUST LET'EM DO ALL THE HARD WORK AND MAKE A PLAY, SEE? YA GET THAT GENO? GENO WHAT KIND OF A NAME IS THAT? WEIRD NAME. LIKE EUGENE BUT WITHOUT THE EU IN IT. YA GET THAT, GENO, IT'S A JOKE. HEY YA EVER WATCH ROBERT GRIFFIN III CUZ YA KINDA REMIND ME OF HIM CAN'T QUITE FIGURE IT OUT WHAT IT IS THOUGH.

And this is why SNR is one of my favorite posters

KCUnited · 12-03-2012, 04:09 PM

Gruden seemed to be legitimately getting his mind blown by the zone read Carolina was running the other night on MNF.

PGM · 12-03-2012, 12:10 PM

"I like this Matt Cassel. Books not out on him yet. Too many different offensive coordinators."

Mother****erJones · 12-03-2012, 03:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PGM

"I like this Matt Cassel. Books not out on him yet. Too many different offensive coordinators."

And then the OT INT

bobinkc · 12-03-2012, 12:14 PM

Chuckie to the Raiders.....I have a hard time believing with all the openings that come up that he would pick to go back there.

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ChiefsandO'sfan MVP Join Date: Feb 2009 Casino cash: $1368333	Word around the league is that Jon Gruden is in line to rejoin the Raiders • Jon Gruden has been out of the NFL since his abrupt firing by the Buccaneers in 2008, when inside sources said the players turned against his hard coaching style. Known for his admiration of John Madden, many executives around the league believed Gruden was destined for a prime-time role in the broadcast booth and would seek to spend the rest of his career there, capitalizing on the naming rights involved with the video gaming world that reportedly have generated more than $100 million for Madden. While spending the past three seasons working for ESPN on Monday nights, Gruden also has not stopped spending extensive time grilling and getting to know the next batch of quarterbacks to come through the NFL in his annual "Gruden's QB Camp" series, logic would indicate, in preparation for the next coaching opportunity. The latest scuttlebutt in the league has Gruden, on the brink of turning age 50, in line to rejoin the Raiders' organization in a prominent role. The franchise’s downturn can be traced directly back to his departure a decade ago, he has a relationship with GM Reggie McKenzie from their time together in Green Bay and he has an even better understanding of the infrastructure in Oakland and the Al Davis brand of football than anyone in football. With more autonomy to run the organization how he sees fit, adapting a model that Davis taught him, Gruden is very well-positioned to resurrect a faitering franchise that went 0-for-November and has yet to win a game since owner Mark Davis put everyone on notice and said he was not pleased with the direction of the team. http://www.profootballweekly.com/201...otgun-overload
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SNR You're all I have left, Copper Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Where the hell is SNR Casino cash: $4527318	I don't have to watch him act like a buffoon when Geno goes on Jon Gruden's QB camp at least. SO YA GOT YER SPEEDY WR IN TAVON AUSTIN RIGHT HERE SO JUST LET'EM DO ALL THE HARD WORK AND MAKE A PLAY, SEE? YA GET THAT GENO? GENO WHAT KIND OF A NAME IS THAT? WEIRD NAME. LIKE EUGENE BUT WITHOUT THE EU IN IT. YA GET THAT, GENO, IT'S A JOKE. HEY YA EVER WATCH ROBERT GRIFFIN III CUZ YA KINDA REMIND ME OF HIM CAN'T QUITE FIGURE IT OUT WHAT IT IS THOUGH.
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KCUnited Livin' how you're not Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: H816 Casino cash: $101798	Gruden seemed to be legitimately getting his mind blown by the zone read Carolina was running the other night on MNF.
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