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The return of Jon Gruden


Nate Dogg

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Anyone else watch Hard Knocks last night? My buddies and I were talkin' and one of the main things we took away is that Jon Gruden is coming back to coach next year. 

Picture this - For whatever reason, the Panthers fail to make the playoffs again this year. Jerry has had enough of Ron and Shula and cleans house to make way for a new GM. Jon already loves Charlotte. What better way for him to come back than to step into a situation with a former MVP quarterback in his prime and a top defense along with a new General Manager.

Is it too crazy? I don't think so.

 

 

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Just now, LinvilleGorge said:

He's been away forever and has a cush TV gig. I'd be shocked if he returns to coaching a team this point.

It really did sound like he was serious about coaching again.

Word on the street is BoB's seat in Houston is pretty hot. That'd be a good situation as well.

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6 minutes ago, Nate Dogg said:

It really did sound like he was serious about coaching again.

Word on the street is BoB's seat in Houston is pretty hot. That'd be a good situation as well.

Dude always talks like that. Like the previous poster said, it's part of how he keeps his name relevant. The guy's been out of coaching so long that younger fans probably need a reminder that he actually used to be an NFL head coach.

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Hated him as a coach in TB.

I really like him as an announcer, and would be disappointed to see him come back to coaching, as he gives great insight during his broadcasts.

I would not be happy if he came here. I am not a fan of his coaching style. His verbiage is over complicated, and for being an offensive coach, I feel his teams consistency produced.

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I'll never understand why everyone thinks Gruden is a great coach and wants him on their team. 

He won the Super Bowl his first year in Tampa on the back of Monte Kiffins defense and spent the rest of his time running the team into the ground.  He is a supposedly offensive minded coach but his offenses dinished in the bottom half of the league every year.

Not to mention his players hated him. Just look at the laundry list of former players who had nothing but bad things to say about him.

No thanks.

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