When the news broke that the Oakland Raiders had fired head coach Dennis Allen, the rumor mill immediately started buzzing that Jon Gruden could be a possible replacement.
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It wasn’t surprising. Gruden has been thrown in about every coaching rumor since he became a broadcasting star at ESPN. Plus, Gruden coached the Raiders from 1998-2001, making him an even better candidate.
The Raiders admitted the obvious on Tuesday: they will consider reaching out to Gruden for the open gig.
Asked if he expects to contact Jon Gruden, Davis said he might or that Gruden might contact him.
— Tim Kawakami (@timkawakami) September 30, 2014
While Gruden leaving his cushy job at ESPN to coach one of the worst teams in football seems a bit far-fetched, it appears he might have interest if he believes Derek Carr is the next great NFL quarterback.
Re: Jon Gruden/Raiders buzz, 2 things I've heard ... 1) Franchise QB a pre-req if he coaches again. 2) He really likes Derek Carr.
— Albert Breer (@AlbertBreer) September 30, 2014
Gruden has a career record of 95-81 in 11 seasons and won a Super Bowl with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2002.
Tony Sparano is the Raiders’ current interim coach.
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