Chiefs Gruden fired by Tampa Bay (NFLN) - Page 3

**OnTheWarpath15** · 05:47 PM

Per Sheffter, NFLN

I'll get a link as soon as one is available.

http://www.nfl.com/news/story?id=090...s&confirm=true

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers fired coach Jon Gruden on Friday, as was first reported by NFL Network's Adam Schefter.
Jon Gruden.

General manager Bruce Allen was also dismissed. After the team collapsed following a 9-3 start and failed to make the playoffs, the organization decided to go in a different direction.

"We will be forever grateful to Jon for bringing us the Super Bowl title, and we thank Bruce for his contributions to our franchise," said Buccaneers co-chairman Joel Glazer. "However, after careful consideration, we feel that this decision is in the best interest of our organization moving forward."

The Buccaneers were tied for first place in the NFC South heading into December, but finished with losses to Carolina and Atlanta on the road and San Diego and Oakland at home, where they had been 6-0. One more win would have landed a NFC wild-card berth.

The 9-7 record this season left Tampa out of the playoffs for the fourth time in six years.

Gruden went 60-57 in seven seasons as head coach of the Buccaneers, including the playoffs. He was the youngest coach to win a Super Bowl when he led Tampa Bay to a 48-21 win over the Oakland Raiders in Super Bowl XXXVII, his first season with the team.

Gruden was Tampa Bay's coach for seven years before being dismissed. Allen was general manager for the last five seasons.

Gruden's firing means that there will be 10 new head coaches next season, the most since the 2005-06 season.

Information from the Associated Press was included in this report

**dirk digler** · 01-16-2009, 04:58 PM

Sucks for him and that is a hell no for him coming here. Thanks but no thanks

**The Franchise** · 01-16-2009, 04:59 PM

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Originally Posted by 'Hamas' Jenkins

He'd be an awful coach for a team with a young QB. He's way too hard on QBs.

That and he'd sign 7 of them.

**DaneMcCloud** · 01-16-2009, 04:59 PM

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Originally Posted by 'Hamas' Jenkins

He'd be an awful coach for a team with a young QB. He's way too hard on QBs.

He'd **** us over for years with QB's.

No thanks.

MichaelH · 01-16-2009, 04:59 PM

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Originally Posted by KChiefs1

Head coaching record

Team	Year	Regular Season					Post Season
Team	Year	Won	Lost	Ties	Win %	Finish	Won	Lost	Win %	Result
OAK	1998	8	8	0	.500	3^rd in AFC West	-	-	-	-
OAK	1999	8	8	0	.500	4^th in AFC West	-	-	-	-
OAK	2000	12	4	0	.750	1^st in AFC West	1	1	.500	Lost to Baltimore Ravens in AFC Championship Game.
OAK	2001	10	6	0	.625	1^st in AFC West	1	1	.500	Lost to New England Patriots in AFC Divisional Game.
OAK Total		38	26	0	.594		2	2	.500
TAM	2002	12	4	0	.750	1^st in NFC South	3	0	1.000	Super Bowl XXXVII Champions.
TAM	2003	7	9	0	.438	3^rd in NFC South	-	-	-	-
TAM	2004	5	11	0	.312	4^th in NFC South	-	-	-	-
TAM	2005	11	5	0	.688	1^st in NFC South	0	1	.000	Lost to Washington Redskins in NFC Wild-Card Game.
TAM	2006	4	12	0	.250	4^th in NFC South	-	-	-	-
TAM	2007	9	7	0	.563	1^st in NFC South	0	1	.000	Lost to New York Giants in NFC Wild-Card Game.
TAM	2008	9	7	0	.563	3^rd in NFC South	-	-	-	-
TAM Total		57	55	0	.509		3	2	.600
Total^[4]		95	81	0	.540		5	4	.556

Well, he's better than Hermie.

**OnTheWarpath15** · 01-16-2009, 04:59 PM

GM Bruce Allen is out as well.

SDChief · 01-16-2009, 04:59 PM

they fired thier GM too!! Get Carl and bring in Herm. Come on!

Stanley Nickels · 01-16-2009, 04:59 PM

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Originally Posted by pestilenceaf23

That's a hell of a promotion. From DB coach to Head Coach.

I've heard that those promotions don't work well.

That's just what I've --hermedwards-- heard.

**The Bad Guy** · 01-16-2009, 05:00 PM

I really wonder if Shanahan is going there. It seems like a sudden move to make without having something in mind.

**DaneMcCloud** · 01-16-2009, 05:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OnTheWarpath58

GM Bruce Allen is out as well.

He deserves to be fired. He sucked in Oakland and he sucked in Tampa.

I don't have vested interest in the Bucs but they should have fired everyone the day after they won the Super Bowl.

That team has been a Mongolian cluster**** since.

RedThat · 01-16-2009, 05:01 PM

Grudens pretty good. My concern with him is inconsistency.

**dirk digler** · 01-16-2009, 05:02 PM

TB is cleaning house.

**DaneMcCloud** · 01-16-2009, 05:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Bad Guy

I really wonder if Shanahan is going there. It seems like a sudden move to make without having something in mind.

I'd sure like it if he was out of the conference.

zdawg · 01-16-2009, 05:03 PM

Gruden is out, but Herm still has a job.

Holy shit.

**dirk digler** · 01-16-2009, 05:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Bad Guy

I really wonder if Shanahan is going there. It seems like a sudden move to make without having something in mind.

That is what I am thinking as well especially with the firing of the GM.

**OnTheWarpath15** · 01-16-2009, 05:05 PM

And we're worried about having a new coach in place before the Senior Bowl, while Tampa just carpet-bombed the organization 3 days before practices start.

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OnTheWarpath15 MVP Join Date: Sep 2005 Casino cash: $2221115	Gruden fired by Tampa Bay (NFLN) Per Sheffter, NFLN I'll get a link as soon as one is available. http://www.nfl.com/news/story?id=090...s&confirm=true The Tampa Bay Buccaneers fired coach Jon Gruden on Friday, as was first reported by NFL Network's Adam Schefter. Jon Gruden. General manager Bruce Allen was also dismissed. After the team collapsed following a 9-3 start and failed to make the playoffs, the organization decided to go in a different direction. "We will be forever grateful to Jon for bringing us the Super Bowl title, and we thank Bruce for his contributions to our franchise," said Buccaneers co-chairman Joel Glazer. "However, after careful consideration, we feel that this decision is in the best interest of our organization moving forward." The Buccaneers were tied for first place in the NFC South heading into December, but finished with losses to Carolina and Atlanta on the road and San Diego and Oakland at home, where they had been 6-0. One more win would have landed a NFC wild-card berth. The 9-7 record this season left Tampa out of the playoffs for the fourth time in six years. Gruden went 60-57 in seven seasons as head coach of the Buccaneers, including the playoffs. He was the youngest coach to win a Super Bowl when he led Tampa Bay to a 48-21 win over the Oakland Raiders in Super Bowl XXXVII, his first season with the team. Gruden was Tampa Bay's coach for seven years before being dismissed. Allen was general manager for the last five seasons. Gruden's firing means that there will be 10 new head coaches next season, the most since the 2005-06 season. Information from the Associated Press was included in this report Last edited by OnTheWarpath15; 01-16-2009 at 05:47 PM..
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