Jay Gruden is the "Favorite" For Jaguars Head Coaching Job, According to Report
by Adam Stites on Jan 4, 2012 9:09 PM EST
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PrintWhile there has yet to be a report that the Jaguars have requested, or plan to request an interview with Bengals offensive coordinator Jay Gruden there are plenty of reports of interest from the Jaguars. Most recently from NFL Network's Albert Breer who reports that Gruden is "the favorite" to be the head coach for the Jaguars in 2012.
I also have heard continually that Jay Gruden is the favorite to land the Jaguars job. Obviously, he's a little busy right now.
— Albert Breer (@AlbertBreer) January 5, 2012
Three of the five offensive coordinators that will reportedly have interviews with the Jaguars come from playoff teams, so while Gruden is obviously getting prepared for the Bengals game against the Texans this weekend, it is still well within the rules for the Jaguars to request and arrange an interview with Gruden.
After serving as an offensive assistant for his brother Jon Gruden in Tampa Bay for seven seasons, Jay Gruden became the offensive coordinator for the UFL's Florida Tuskers in 2009 following his brother's firing. The following year he became the head coach and general manager of the Tuskers after head coach Jim Haslett was hired by the Redskins as defensive coordinator.
On Feb. 3, 2011 Gruden was hired as offensive coordinator of the Bengals and just under three months later was given the task of working with rookie Andy Dalton at quarterback. The Bengals finished the regular season with the 20th ranked offense, 20th ranked pass offense and 19th ranked rush offense.
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Who the heck is Albert breer?
Must be a Prisco alias bc he is the only one talking about jay gruden
by Slawsc on Jan 4, 2012 9:13 PM EST via mobile reply actions
résumé
the accent should be retained to avoid misreading: for instance résumé (or resumé) instead of resume = to carry on
What could of happened; did.
While we are grammar policing...
Your sentences should have read as follows: <—-notice proper use of the colon
…misreading. For instance, résumé…
Shall we stick to football? Yeah, I think so.
Ya not a good resume,
and I think Chudzinski has to be 2nd, they want a guy who can develop a young QB, although I think Chud has a much better resume.
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Chudz is the best choice
He was so creative, he is the new mind we need to run offense.
by childintime12 on Jan 4, 2012 9:45 PM EST up reply actions
Chud
may be the offensive stat grower and he may have a better resume, BUT Gruden is better at winning games. Jay knows how to call good achievable plays. He knows when to run the ball and how to come out with a win in the end.
Which is good if you want your HC calling plays
Section 442, RIP
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by unhipcat on Jan 5, 2012 8:25 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
He's going to get the blame for the ones that don't work
so he might as well call them himself.
But seriously, I would expect that if they hire a young Offensive minded HC, he will be calling his own plays.
Its all going to depend on who he puts around him
With a less experienced head coach, the coordinators that he hires is going to be one of more important parts. I would hope if it ends up being Gruden, he would have the common sense to attempt to retain as many of the current Jaguars defensive coaches as possible. Namely Mel Tucker (if he doesnt get other offers) and Joe Cullen. Offensively he seems to be a good fit. He has experience with a rookie QB and the west coast offense might suit Gabbert better…but we need receivers first…
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Lets just go with what we know works
Is it completely out of the question for Mojo to be H.C. and play running back. How bad could he be?
by Tucker M on Jan 4, 2012 9:26 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
:O but it’s khans decision in the end, so if Khan wants it, it khan happen.
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by rhettchrystal on Jan 4, 2012 9:29 PM EST up reply actions
Whoa
Whats this about? Not sure he’s the kind of guy you want leading your team, but I don’t know the details about this. Looks like a DUI
This would play a factor in Gene Smith hiring.
good information to know but who really cares….that was 6 yrs ago…nobody is perfect…..Are you gonna hold that against him for the rest of his life? Should he not ever become a HC in da NFL because of it?
I didn't realize Bill Clinton was a saint
You can't reason with unreasonable people.
If you ain't first, you're last.
It could work.
If Kahn and Gene get some WR’s worth a damn then it could all work out. He used to be a QB too.
Andre Branch
I liked Branch coming into the game but he doesnt look worthy of 1st round. Melvin Ingram from South Carolina would be good at 7th pick maybe?
hes a 2nd round talent
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by TheTealDeal on Jan 4, 2012 10:02 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
were you able to find any info as to the cowher rumor? is it just a rumor?
by CoachCowherPlease on Jan 4, 2012 10:42 PM EST up reply actions
i hear ya.. hopefully tomorrow makes it a proven fact.. usually alfie will shoot it down quick if it is total bs, is why i was asking him
by CoachCowherPlease on Jan 4, 2012 11:26 PM EST up reply actions
Name Recognition
Maybe he would be a good fit. His last name is what has people attracted to him. Although with Dalton having a successful season says something. I wouldn’t mind this hire. Again doesn’t matter, just get it right.
by nationalmediacansuckit on Jan 4, 2012 9:52 PM EST via mobile reply actions
I saw that Khan said we would all be suprised at the speed of this hire
so maybe, just maybe they have a candidate already in mind.
Having said that, have the Jags even interviewed him or set up an interview?!
"The dictionary is the only place that success comes before work. Hard work is the price we must pay for success. I think you can accomplish anything if you're willing to pay the price." -Vince Lombardi
How would they?
He’s in the playoffs
BFIB<BFSE........KC needs more Edwin Carl
by tiquanunderwear on Jan 4, 2012 9:58 PM EST up reply actions
well that was kinda my point
someone who has not even been set up for an interview already being called a fvorite?!! I must take what Breer said with a massive grain of salt. Just do not see it making any sense.
"The dictionary is the only place that success comes before work. Hard work is the price we must pay for success. I think you can accomplish anything if you're willing to pay the price." -Vince Lombardi
It's kinda like he's just throwing out a name that would make sense
Without any info
BFIB<BFSE........KC needs more Edwin Carl
by tiquanunderwear on Jan 4, 2012 10:04 PM EST up reply actions
They don't have to wait for them to be out of the playoffs
There’s some rules around it but teams have to allow assistants to interview for HC positions during the playoffs.
highly doubt that
the oppurtunity to become a HC and inherit a first round QB who is still so young and has so much potential has got to be a great situation to come into especially if you are a guy like Chud or Mularkey
"The dictionary is the only place that success comes before work. Hard work is the price we must pay for success. I think you can accomplish anything if you're willing to pay the price." -Vince Lombardi
Any coach worth a damn would welcome the opportunity to work with a kid who has the physical tools
And being in the fraternity, they realize the kid really had the deck stacked against him. No other qb drafted this past year had a lame duck staff.
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On Jaguars This Week Khan said all the candidates have been asked about Gabbert & they all are on board with him as the QB.
by jagzman04 on Jan 5, 2012 1:25 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
I know its not the NFL
but he did coach the Orlando Predators to 2 arena bowl championships….
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Was he responsible for posting that billboard along i95 saying how much Jacksonville sucks?
by Slawsc on Jan 4, 2012 11:22 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
He was also the Predators GM
09 undefeated Florida Tusker OC
10 Florida Tuskers HC & GM
Both Tuskers team played in the championship
by Randall1178 on Jan 5, 2012 4:21 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
If you get hired, don't bring your brother
by Sylvester.The.Jaguar.fan on Jan 4, 2012 11:24 PM EST reply actions
Jon
got me a little mad with his comments on TV, but I wouldn’t say that he can’t still help Gabbert tremendously. You know… Someone that doubts Gabbert a little, to push him a little. Would work for me. I like proving doubters wrong, especially those I’m closest too.
But there isn't anything to suggest he knows QBs at all
The couple years of success he had were with guys who were already established in the league, Jon would be nothing more than the annoying douche he is on tv. Its one thing to have doubters, its another to just having a guy spewing nonsense everyday.
by Sylvester.The.Jaguar.fan on Jan 5, 2012 5:16 PM EST up reply actions
Didn't Gruden have like 10 QB's on his roster in the final years at TB?
and they all stunk. Where does this “Gruden is great with QB’s” stuff come from? When he was winning in Oakland Rich Gannon was his QB and he was like 37.
Just a gut feeling...
I think this is a red herring. They have someone else in mind.
by Catfanatic1979v1 on Jan 4, 2012 11:39 PM EST reply actions
They definitely do
… But I personally think this is 1/3 guys they are seriously considering.
by jagzman04 on Jan 5, 2012 1:27 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
THE COMBINED POWER OF THESE TWO MEN'S 'STACHES
would be enough to win the super bowl against any opponent!!!
The ONLY way this guy or anybody else
would know who the “favorite” is, would be that Gene told him, and I’d bet all my this-year’s paychecks that did not happen. Precious tweet, though.
Section 442, RIP
"You think you know, but you don't know."
by unhipcat on Jan 5, 2012 8:22 AM EST via mobile reply actions
Bengals Beat Writer Joe Reedy
Tweeted late last night that the Jaguars have NOT been in contact with Jay Gruden.
that was mentioned in the post
While there has yet to be a report that the Jaguars have requested, or plan to request an interview with Bengals offensive coordinator Jay Gruden
"The dictionary is the only place that success comes before work. Hard work is the price we must pay for success. I think you can accomplish anything if you're willing to pay the price." -Vince Lombardi
Gruden
Gruden coached the Orlando predators back in the day which he did pretty well with
by pele272 on Jan 5, 2012 10:09 AM EST via mobile reply actions
Funny article........
Not a serious article, but kind of funny in its own right… HERE ya go
Sean
Pax Armis Acquiritur
Fun Fact
Keep in mind that Gruden’s success as OC in Cincy was against a weak schedule.
by Catfanatic1979v1 on Jan 5, 2012 8:02 PM EST reply actions
yup- pretty weak defenses
2 vs. Baltimore
2 vs. Pitt
1 vs. San Fran
1 vs. Jaguars
1 vs. Houston
"The dictionary is the only place that success comes before work. Hard work is the price we must pay for success. I think you can accomplish anything if you're willing to pay the price." -Vince Lombardi
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