Comments on: ESPN says Gruden “remains committed” to Monday Night Football

By: lookatthefarside

lookatthefarside — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 07:24:47 +0000

Word on the street is that there’s gonna be another Child’s Play movie and that Gruden is signed onto that project.

By: 4ever19

4ever19 — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 00:29:53 +0000

Most overrated coach ever x 2

By: docboss

docboss — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 23:27:29 +0000

ESPN STL interview with Kevin Carter, former Ram who played for Chucky and Fisher. He preferred Fisher, mostly based on personalities.

By: gameproper

gameproper — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 22:40:09 +0000

1st of all, I like Gruden in the Booth. Sure hes a lil gushy but u gotta admit hes entertaining. Most of the time i actually agree with him. Though it would probably help if he didnt say “best ever” or “greatest ecer” so much.

2nd of all, all of you saying Gruden is overrated, or he rode Dungy’s team to the superbowl…. think about who they played in the SuperBowl that year….Yes the raiders and who was the coach that put those raiders together a year before? yes Gruden So essentially he took a team to the SB and defeated another team he took to the SB

By: youngry

youngry — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 22:17:05 +0000

Gruden has one more year on his Bucs contract, if he takes a job that money goes away. I would guess he’ll wait another year and then go back into coaching.

By: bigdawgy54

bigdawgy54 — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 21:52:56 +0000

Gruden was sacrifced by the owners of the Bucs. Gruden got by-and-large winning teams on a cheap budget. He got the most out of his players.
Those not familiar with the owner’s financial situation as applied to Gruden and the Bucs would not understand.
I’ll take Gruden as my coach ANY DAY!!!

By: clayshair

clayshair — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 21:18:44 +0000

Let me tell you somethin Jaws. This guy can flat out announce a game. When you look up announcer in the dictionary, this kid Gruden’s name is next to it. Not only is he one of the greatest announcers of all time, this guy can coach too! Give me one of these guys Jaws, and I could announce a lot of games in the National. Football. League.

By: bigtganks

bigtganks — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 21:08:45 +0000

Please come back to Oakland Gruden. Hopefully Marc Davis hires various consultants who hire a smart GM who hires Gruden. Then we don’t trade away all our picks on 3 different quarterbacks, (owner and coach) and overpay for average talent.

By: FinFan68

FinFan68 — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 20:27:40 +0000

I didn’t mind watching chucky on the sidelines but when he is behind the microphone he is unbearable. He always has some backhanded insult for Jaworski, he gushes about every player, his analysis is shaky and it looks as if he actually tries to make a scowl for some sort of marketing or “brand” reason. The segment on the bus is equally horrid every week.

By: johnshawisgay

johnshawisgay — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 20:23:51 +0000

Gruden did a great job in Oakland. It was HIS team that Callahan took to the SB and then destroyed. The Raiders always competed and were tough…

Of course there he had enthusiastic ownership, unlike those losers in TB.

I think it may be unrealistic to expect any HC to succeed with the Bucs…

By: cgarsmoker

cgarsmoker — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 20:21:38 +0000

If Gruden inherits a good QB, hires a really strong DC, and let’s AJ Smith handle the scouting and FA talent evaluations – he might have a shot at being pretty good.

In other words…..He’s a good OC with some upside in a position of limited authority.

When Monte Kiffen’s defense got old in Tampa….Gruden took the hit cause Kiffen is the guy who held things together.

By: thingamajig

thingamajig — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 20:09:14 +0000

I guess this means I “remain committed” to the mute button.

By: bunjy96

bunjy96 — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 19:42:27 +0000

Pity the team that hires him.

After winning the SB with Dungy’s team, he did nothing in Tampa and deserved to be fired. After 6 more years, he left the team with nothing to build on and no playoff wins.

He was the HC and also the GM (Allen was just a mouthpiece-hand picked by Gruden) and his draft picks in 7 years were almost worthless, in hindsight.

His unlimited ego is bigger than his scowl.

By: jagfan8030

jagfan8030 — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 19:41:03 +0000

Come couch Jacksonville

By: ohiost4141

ohiost4141 — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 19:30:11 +0000

Who cares, Jay Gruden has passed Jon Gruden in relevancy in the NFL.

What has Jon done anyway? Won a Super Bowl in his first year as Bucs coach with Tony Dungy’s team? Then absolutely nothing the next 7 years.

Jay > Jon

Can we please stop this Jon Gruden Mania about him coaching. His flair and rock star status passed.

By: rexachss

rexachss — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 19:28:19 +0000

Let’s see if I got this straight you want the owners who have the option of paying Gruden, Fisher,Billick or Cowher $10 million. Or promote a coordinator with a 10% raise and pocket the rest….and you would do what?

By: clintonportisheadd

clintonportisheadd — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 19:19:42 +0000

“Jon signed a multi-year extension with ESPN this fall,” ESPN said in a statement provided to PFT. “He remains committed to being a part of Monday Night Football for many years.”

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Thats the same press release they issued for Davey Johnson, Showalter, Urban Meyer, Avery Johnson, etc. Look it up-its true. They just change the name of the sport!!!!

By: professorcolumbus

professorcolumbus — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 19:16:41 +0000

Why do you idiots keep saying “Derp, Urban Meyer, derp, derp”

Gruden was FIRED! He was CANNED, sacked, axed, given his marching orders…

Meyer saw Tebow leave and realized he hadn’t recruited for crap and slithered his way out the back door.

There IS NO comparison.

By: govtminion

govtminion — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 19:15:33 +0000

I hope he never coaches another game for the rest of his life in the NFL. Because that way he stays on MNF- and we keep someone who actually knows what the hell he’s talking about in the booth. I don’t want to see another Dennis Miller or Tony Kornheiser experiment- I’d rather keep someone entertaining AND knowledgeable in the booth.

I don’t always agree with Gruden, and at times I want to reach through my screen and turkey-slap him to shut him up, but it’s a huge improvement still over what came before- or what could come after if he leaves.

By: snaponrules

snaponrules — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 18:54:02 +0000

toegoat says:
Dec 27, 2011 12:55 PM
Joe Flacco thinks Gruden is getting too much press.

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Now that was funny

By: johnshawisgay

johnshawisgay — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 18:51:58 +0000

Gruden belongs on a sideline. I count as many as 14 teams that are in need of a REAL HC.

These stupid owners pay player salaries in excess of $100 million a year and then get cheap and hire an unproven AC to steer the ship.

Harbaugh has shown that fortunes can be turned in one year. It’s time to get Cowher, Fisher, Billick and Gruden back in the game, for the sake of the fans…

By: i10east

i10east — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 18:44:09 +0000

Ronde Barber is also flabbergasted……

By: kwalk4780

kwalk4780 — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 18:43:15 +0000

Can some team please give this guy a job so I dont have to listen to his nonsense on T.V. anymore. Please.

By: Daltons Bengals

Daltons Bengals — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 18:41:19 +0000

Unless Peter King reports it, everything is useless.

By: deadmanwalking47

deadmanwalking47 — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 18:40:31 +0000

i hate gruden the commentator,he’s an annoying sounding little pi$$ ant!!!

By: comeonnowguys

comeonnowguys — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 18:39:14 +0000

Then I remain committed to watching NBA, NHL, or even whatever god-awful rom-com is on USA rather than hear him and Jaws fall over themselves to compliment some schmuck in between Tirico’s rambling in a blowout.

By: ronin36

ronin36 — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 18:36:52 +0000

Yea,

Like Gruden going to tell ESPN that he’s looking around for another job?

Does anybody tell their current boss they’re looking elsewhere? Not too often.

He’s has a high “splash for the buck” ratio.

You’d make the big splash of hiring a SB winning coach, but not have to pay him like Billick or Cowher.

By: drgfri

drgfri — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 18:31:40 +0000

And Rex Ryan remains committed to the buffet.

By: das14

das14 — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 18:30:41 +0000

I would advise Gruden to put in his contract the team will pay any fines the NFL may hand out for looking like he’s sucking on a 10 pound lemon.

By: duece8

duece8 — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 18:30:00 +0000

would rather have GRUDEN than SHANAHAN and company!!!! bring some fire to DC