Realist Posted November 17, 2009 Posted November 17, 2009 I really don't see Gruden coaching next year, now that he just signed the extension with ESPN. He'll be the top choice in 2011. Unfortunately, at least in my view, this means that he won't be coming to Buffalo. I was hoping we had a chance at Gruden.
RayFinkle Posted November 17, 2009 Posted November 17, 2009 Gruden still sounds like a coach at heart, even talking during Monday night's game about wanting to hire Ed Reed as an assistant. But Gruden told King that for now, he's happy enough sharing the booth with Mike Tirico and Ron Jaworski that he's willing to say he won't coach in 2010.
BuffaloWings Posted November 17, 2009 Posted November 17, 2009 I really don't see Gruden coaching next year, now that he just signed the extension with ESPN. He'll be the top choice in 2011. Unfortunately, at least in my view, this means that he won't be coming to Buffalo. I was hoping we had a chance at Gruden. People can always change their minds.
quikchomp Posted November 17, 2009 Posted November 17, 2009 I was never enamoured with Gruden. He inherited an excellent team with Tampa, won a SB the first year, and gradually the team slid into oblivion. He is a "quarterback guru", yet has failed to develop a quarterback. His offenses were never great. The Bills desparately need someone who has proven they can build a competitve team. This team needs to built, not rebuilt, because it hasn't been built at all for a decade. To me, the best names available are Cowher and Shanahan, with Holmgren also in the mix. Unfortunately, it's doubtful we'd get any of them.
Endless Ike Posted November 17, 2009 Posted November 17, 2009 I was never enamoured with Gruden. He inherited an excellent team with Tampa, won a SB the first year, and gradually the team slid into oblivion. He is a "quarterback guru", yet has failed to develop a quarterback. His offenses were never great. The Bills desparately need someone who has proven they can build a competitve team. This team needs to built, not rebuilt, because it hasn't been built at all for a decade. To me, the best names available are Cowher and Shanahan, with Holmgren also in the mix. Unfortunately, it's doubtful we'd get any of them. You're forgetting that that Super Bowl was the Gruden Bowl...he built that Raiders team that he beat with the Bucs. Really unfair to say he inhereted a great team while ignoring that fact.
benderbender Posted November 17, 2009 Posted November 17, 2009 When coaches find out that they can make just as much money as an analyst, they stay analysts. I doubt Gruden, Dungy, or Cower will come back
Quester74 Posted November 17, 2009 Posted November 17, 2009 People can always change their minds. Is that you, Brett?
MattyT Posted November 17, 2009 Posted November 17, 2009 Interesting, but he also said this...."But I don't miss the agony." So no flippin' way he comes to Buffalo.
Cru Jones Posted November 17, 2009 Posted November 17, 2009 I think Gruden will be the next John madden
MattyT Posted November 17, 2009 Posted November 17, 2009 I think Gruden will be the next John madden On the sidelines or in the booth?...cause those are two very different things.
Fewell733 Posted November 17, 2009 Posted November 17, 2009 I think Gruden will be the next John madden I was thinking the exact same thing. really young coach wins a superbowl and goes to the booth for a few decades. I think Gruden is great as a color announcer.
Malazan Posted November 17, 2009 Posted November 17, 2009 hopefully, if he coaches again...it's not in Buffalo.
Buffalonian-at-Heart Posted November 17, 2009 Posted November 17, 2009 hopefully, if he coaches again...it's not in Buffalo. Your comment was less than useless.
Malazan Posted November 17, 2009 Posted November 17, 2009 Your comment was less than useless. I'm sorry you disagree with my opinion that there are better options than Jon Gruden. I would like to ask, "if my comment was less than useless...what does that make yours?"
Lofton80 Posted November 17, 2009 Posted November 17, 2009 He really knows the game and has a great personality. I would think he would hold an interesting press conference versus the coachspeak we have heard for years here. We could do a lot worse than Chucky. He built a good Raiders squad that may have gone to the Super Bowl the year NE benefitted from the Tuck rule. Part of the Bucs problem was some of their core guys got old.
calbear Posted November 17, 2009 Posted November 17, 2009 Cowher, Shanahan, or bust. But the smart money is on Charlie Weis
marauderswr80 Posted November 18, 2009 Posted November 18, 2009 you never know if there is a thing in his contract stating if a job he wants is available he can void it. Trust me he wants to be coaching again.
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