John Gruden

**gregair13** · 01-16-2009, 07:20 PM

"Mikecarter81" wrote:

"VikingMike" wrote:

I'm really surprised by the timing of these firings. It took that long to determine that losing the last 4 games was unacceptable?

Agreed, very odd timing.
I wonder if the Allen group has thir eyes on someone specific.
Someone who can perform both duties.

Mike

Someone like Mike Shannahan...

**Garland Greene** · 01-16-2009, 07:38 PM

"grpape" wrote:

"UffDaVikes" wrote:

Let's get him to be the new OC and shitcan Bevell.

Hell, he figured out how to win a SB with Brad Johnson as
QB and with no great WR group

Can you imagine Chilly and Gruden together on sidelines? There is no way Chilly hires him.

No But I could imagine Chilly, Gruden as OC and Haslett at DC.

Hey A guy can dream right? ;D

**Purple Floyd** · 01-16-2009, 07:46 PM

"Garland" wrote:

"grpape" wrote:

"UffDaVikes" wrote:

Let's get him to be the new OC and shitcan Bevell.

Hell, he figured out how to win a SB with Brad Johnson as
QB and with no great WR group

Can you imagine Chilly and Gruden together on sidelines? There is no way Chilly hires him.

No But I could imagine Chilly, Gruden as OC and Haslett at DC.

Hey A guy can dream right? ;D

Childress doesn't have the inner confidence to bring in guys like that.

**Big C** · 01-16-2009, 08:04 PM

Chances are that Gruden will get HC position within the week.

If not, I have no objections with him replacing Bevell. However we all know that won't happen because Chilly doesn't have the balls to even replace Ferraro.

**COJOMAY** · 01-16-2009, 08:17 PM

[size=12pt]Bucs fire coach, general manager[/size]
http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=3839188

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have fired coach Jon Gruden and general manager Bruce Allen after the team collapsed following a 9-3 start and failed to make the playoffs.
Super Bowl XXXVII against the Oakland Raiders.

Gruden, who helped lead the Buccaneers to a victory over the Oakland Raiders in the Super Bowl in 2003, was Tampa Bay's coach for seven years before being dismissed Friday. Allen was general manager for the past five seasons.

Hummm, doesn't Tony Dungy live in Tampa now?

**MaxVike** · 01-16-2009, 08:40 PM

"gregair13" wrote:

Rod Woodson just called it the dumbest move ever if they don't have shanny coming in.

Completely agree...great face for the franchise, tremendous leader.
Would love to see him on the Vikes' sideline, talk about a guy who would embrace Viking history and tradition...Gruden could make that transition in about 5 minutes.

**Storm** · 01-17-2009, 12:16 AM

OMFG, I'd kill to have Gruden as Viking HC.

**midgensa** · 01-17-2009, 12:36 AM

"Storm" wrote:

OMFG, I'd kill to have Gruden as Viking HC.

Me too ... I am by no means a Chiller hater like a lot around here ... but I would still drop him in a heartbeat for Chucky.

**SamOchoCinco** · 01-17-2009, 12:56 AM

please bring this guy in!

he is a great head coach! and has a super bowl ring to his name.

and its not completely his fault his team collapsed if you ask me. their gm made their team like older than rocks.

so combine a 16 game schedule with people over 35... and your bound to not get good results.

**ultravikingfan** · 01-17-2009, 01:04 AM

"SamOchoCinco" wrote:

please bring this guy in!

he is a great head coach! and has a super bowl ring to his name.

and its not completely his fault his team collapsed if you ask me. their gm made their team like older than rocks.

so combine a 16 game schedule with people over 35... and your bound to not get good results.

So there were not older when they were doing good, just when they tanked at the end of the season?