Has anyone been placing the perfect storm of Jon Gruden, west coast offense, and Andrew Luck together?
Fresh in my mind is the 2010 interview with the Miami Hurricanes which seems to indicate a desire to coach again and a desire to coach in the area. When you combine that with the glowing praise for this organization (a week ago) at one of its worst moments in its history - I don't think his interest can be denied.
Now throw in Ross' desire for a prolific offense.
Now throw in Ross' desire for the big name.
Now throw in the 1st pick in the draft running a West Coast in college.
I don't mean to be a conspiracy theorist but this hire seems to be in the forecast.
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There's just one tiny problem. Gruden just re-upped his contract at ESPN.
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There's another problem. Indianapolis is getting the first pick.
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There is that and I think broadcaster to coach only serves to promote the organization he works for. Think about it. Do you think ESPN gets another Urban Myer if they sue for breach of contract? -
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i like gruden the only thing that scares me is how he just kept a revolving door at qb at the end of his run in tampa thats not what we need, we need to finally find the replacement for marino and that means drafting a qb in the first round something we havent done.
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vt_dolfan, SICK and Ophinerated like this.
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Gotta agree. I think if a guy like Gruden cones here, we may only be picking 1 or 2 players in the 2012 draft. (If we don't finish with the worst record, of course)
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Indy's final game is Jax. If they're sitting in the driver seat for Luck or the "bag 'a picks", I'd be shocked if they didn't pull players. -
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After you consider the cap take a look at this little piece put together by a Raiders fan. Think "snowball". :)
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Ross seemed to be enjoying flirting with Urban Meyer on the sidelines. That preening little global capitalist (haha), There's no guarantee he won't be arrested by next season. I could see him in one of those truther posters as like a fourth tier shill in a posterboard flow chart.
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Who is this Jon Gruden you speak of? -
I started this night wondering what "Big Name" has been out long enough to get a staff together. Who can Fisher bring with him with which he has any familiarity?
I think that is a good portion of this regimes failure. By the time Parcells got out of Dallas his staff had been poached and picked over to the point that he had to beg a guy to come out of retirement.adamprez2003 likes this. -
i do think if we did get fisher (low probability) he would bring someone like heimerdinger as OC. He died recently but someone similar i would imagineLast edited: Oct 24, 2011 -
I've never been more ready for an offseason. A clear picture of draft position, the start of a new era with a new coach. These coaching rumors are going to keep flying around until January. Maybe some hope depending where that draft position is. Cutting some overpaid Ireland players.
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As this season is swirling around the toilet bowl, and Sparano is looking at New Haven real estate, I cannot help but think that this works against us, second time a supposedly offensive minded HC flamed out in Miami, we will then default to type and go with a Defensive minded HC. -
Hire the head coach on the ability the man has to instill leadership upon his players, accountability, toughness, and Passion, find the man who walks in the room and demands respect..The x's and O's simply cannot come first..
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I agree with dj. Forget about whether they're offensive or defensive minded. Find a guy who will be a true leader and actually have the team prepared to play week in and week out.
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If you're going to have Jon Gruden, you going to have sign a lot of free agents.
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vt_dolfan Season Ticket Holder Club Member
Everyone keeps saying....if we sign Jon Gruden....get ready to....." "
Why are you so sure some of the things he did wrong as a coach the first time.....will be repeated? Hes had time to consider what worked, and what didnt?
The new contract begins in September 2012:
"Monday Night Football analyst Jon Gruden has agreed to an exclusive agreement with ESPN that will keep him on sports television's signature series and out of coaching for the next five years. The new contract begins in September 2012.
Since joining ESPN in May 2009, Gruden has teamed with play-by-play commentator Mike Tirico and analyst Ron Jaworski – earning two Sports Emmy Award nominations in the Best Analyst category – to help make MNF the most-watched series in cable television history. The Super Bowl-winning coach has contributed to ESPN's annual NFL Draft and Super Bowl week coverage and other platforms. He was also part of the MNF team that called the 2010 NFL Pro Bowl."
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I think when it comes down to it, a competent coach is going to be able to do whatever the talent on his team allows him to do. Its nice to be able to be aggressive offensively, but you need the talent to do so. If you don't have the talent to do that, you need to figure out how to win.Disgustipate likes this. -
I have seen few players since the beginning laying it on the line and playing with an aggressive nature.
I think there is a switch in a players head that gets them to play at a high level, or the talent just lays in dormant, and I believe Tony has failed at finding it.I believe you have to find the Alpha male first that can get that out of his players and let him hire the right x's and O's guy. -
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The price for Eli and Rivers 2005 swap was in effect #1 overall for #4 overall (after each QB was selected by their former clubs)....then NYG included 3rd in same draft to SD, and then 1st and 5th to SD the next draft.
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Before I go I will remind you of a certain players 90 million dollar contract signed just this year. Then I will point out that his team just went out and proved that without him, they are historically bad. Do you think there will be some kind of pressure in Indy to get Peyton Manning some help? I do. -
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