Is Jon Gruden the best fit?

[RockyTopVol]

I thought Gruden got onto Clausen for blaming an INT on his receiver.

[Snake]

I would not be unhappy with Gruden. I would just like to have Leslie Frazier better.

[rippadonn]

Things that are never a good idea if you run a professional football team:

#1- Fire your HC that is bad at making adjustments, doesn't do well coming up with an offensive game plan, chews too much bubblegum for excercise, can not win year to year consistently, and is living off an achievement from over 6 years ago. Then turn around and hire the guy that could never beat the HC you just fired and is living off an achievement that happened almost 10 years ago.

In his defense, he has headcoached in twice as many superbowls than Foxy and actually won one. We gave Tampa pure hell. The battles were epic but Grudens Bucs beat plenty of teams.

They say he won the Superbowl finally because of Dungy's defense.

Gruden + Dungy's D= SB Gruden + Meeks(Dungy disciple) = ???

[HPPantherzfan]

Gruden + Dungy's D= SB Gruden + Meeks(Dungy disciple) = A BIG H3LL NO!!!

There, fixed that for you!

[R0CKnR0LLA]

[Kevin Greene]

We all know Gruden won a Super Bowl his first year in Tampa Bay with a team many would argue belonged to Tony Dungy.

The 6 years following that first year Gruden's Bucs won ZERO playoff games. This, while enjoying an outstanding DC in Kiffin.

No Gruden, thanks.

[SOJA]

I would rather hire him than promote Meeks to head coach....I still think we should find the 'next' big time coach,someone mentioned that guy from Stanford.

[rippadonn]

I'm not his agent I just think he would do a good job. Cowher would also provide some of that swagger we need.

[rayzor]

Nooooooooo.......

[rippadonn]

If I'm JR I'm making BIG changes SOON, I don't have forever and I haven't forgotten my promise! He could be saving that money for the coach he wants too, although I wish Fox was doing better now.

[Dpantherman]

Harbaugh then closed out his NFL career with the Carolina Panthers in 2001, where he dressed for 6 games but did not compile any statistics.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim_Harbaugh

hmm...interesting.

[Proudiddy]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim_Harbaugh

hmm...interesting.

I had forgot all about that... Interesting indeed.

And as I suggested in the OTHER Gruden thread, Harbaugh is my favorite. I like Gruden, but I'm not sure he doesn't grate on his players pretty quickly. Harbaugh is an offensive guy, could help whatever QB we have, and understands you have to score points. He comes from coaching and his family has been successful as coaches. I just think it makes sense b/c JR is a cheap ass and Harbaugh is an up-and-coming coach, never had a professional gig, and will be considerably cheaper than Gruden. I also think he'll bring in a DC that he knows he can trust to handle that side of the ball so he can concentrate on offense - what he knows.

I can't say I'd be unhappy with Gruden, but I prefer Harbaugh.

[MaineManPanther]

What is it about Gruden that makes him a better option then Fox?

[Bruce]

I was about to say that I want Singletary, then they fumbled. What a crappy coach.