Jon Gruden may be committed to sticking with ESPN as an analyst instead of taking the head coaching job at Tennessee. But does that mean hes committed to stay at ESPN instead of taking a head coaching job in the NFL? Although Gruden just recently shot down rumors that he was headed to college footballs coaching ranks, hes already in the middle of discussions about the Oakland Raiders head coach job, according Pro Football Weekly, as reported by Dan Bernstein of WSCR in Chicago. Dan Bernstein @dan_bernstein . @Hub_Arkush of @ProFootballWkly just told @Boers_Bernstein that Jon Gruden and the #Raiders are in talks to bring him back to Oakland. 4 Dec 12 Reply Retweet Favorite The Raiders are once again near the bottom of the AFC West, having gone 3-9 this season. With more than a half-dozen NFL teams likely looking for a coach next season, Gruden will be in high demand if hes willing to coach. What makes the Oakland speculation even more interesting, of course, is that Gruden coached there before a contentious split with former owner Al Davis. Gruden went 38-26 in four seasons with the Raiders and won the AFC West twice, including 2000, when Oakland went as far as the AFC championship game. But Gruden left for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in a complicated trade after butting heads with Davis, incurring the wrath of Raiders fans. New owner Mark Davis, Als son, is reportedly not pleased with the direction of the team and is willing to bring Gruden back. If he did, though, it would involve stepping on general manager Reggie McKenzies toes. McKenzie makes most of the personnel decisions (a power Gruden has had when hes coached before), and the Raiders current head coach, Dennis Allen, was picked by McKenzie and has had less than a year to show what he can do. Oh, and did we mention that Gruden said hes committed to staying with Monday Night Football? Photo via Facebook/hogblog Related Stories Top 10 Trade Destinations for Alex Smith Should Include New York Jets, Arizona Cardinals (Photos) Andre Carter Signs With Raiders, Offering Pass Rusher Needed to Strengthen Struggling Defense Darrius Heyward-Bey Released From Hospital With Concussion, Neck Strain Darrius Heyward-Bey Takes Vicious Helmet-to-Helmet Hit from Ryan Mundy as Raiders Shock Steelers (Video) Vote: Is Jay Cutler the Most Overrated Starting Quarterback in NFL? 25 Laziest Athletes in Sports Today
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