That’s not what the booth needs. It needs talking muppet heads who repeat boring and unoriginal nonsense that sounds familiar and helps set the atmosphere we’ve come to expect.

That’s why Gruden is perfect, he’s white noise to fill time between plays with easily-forgotten drivel.

Aside from him insisting that Josh Freeman was 6’8″ 280 at the end of a game, and prasing every player, I cannot remember one insightful thing that has ever come out of his mouth.

Gruden sucks.

The Sunday night product is superior.

He was fired for sucking with Philly, and now sucking in the booth. The worst blowhard associated with football nowadays – and with Rex in the NFL, that’s saying something.

Since you can’t bring cosell back, the best choices would be mike and mike.

Stick Matt Millen up there with Tirico and be done with it.

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ugh…..everytime i see matt millen on tv… i question his analysis…given how incredibly inept he was in detroit

Why the hell cant people see what Fox accomplished with smart, genuine, accomplished guys like Moose and Goose. Get two good guys, put one on the side line and let him actually comentate from that vantage. Best broadcasters in the game in my mind.

If I hear Tirico pronounce a rule and then get it wrong ten seconds later by the ref, i might completely mute it.

PS. The monday schedule contibuted to the awfulness. Jags, Bucs, Rams play on mondays. Not a good sign for Espn.

He said it was speculation BASED ON WHAT THE PRESIDENT OF THE COMPANY TOLD HIM. Jaws wasn’t simply throwing darts on this one.

Regardless, the point is he thinks it was based on his age. ESPN has no significant liability because he remains employed and, more importantly, he has no motivation to sue.

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Later Skater.

One would hope that an attorney would listen carefully to Jaworski when he said the age issue is just his ‘pure speculation.’ That means it was never stated as a reason.

Where is football’s Vin Scully?

Is an employer really open to an age discrimination lawsuit for giving an employee a raise and just moving him to another assignment?

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Technically yes he would be able to obtain a judgment. But practically under the scenario you outlined it would be very difficult to show that he is entitled to anything more than a nominal amount. He would have to show he was damaged financially because of ESPN’s conduct.

Gruden obviously knows the game too, but presents it in a way I don’t care for. He always talks as if he’s setting up his next interview and never offers constructive critisism of any player.

I demand a knowledgeable and proficient Monday night team.