Jon Gruden, the coach that led the Buccaneers to their first and only Super Bowl has been fired from the Buccaneers. It has been six years since the Buccaneers became Super Bowl champions. The Buccaneers have only made it to the playoffs twice since their Super Bowl win, and both were wildcard appearances that they lost.
Gruden’s departure from the Buccanneers leaves us wondering who will replace Gruden and where will Gruden coach in 2009. He has great potential as a NFL coach and it would not be surprising for him to do well in his next coaching position. With the firing of Jon Gruden, there is also the question of what will become of his brother Jay Gruden . He has been working part time as the offensive assistant since 2002. Will Jay be let go or will he be able to keep his job?
It may not take long for Jon Gruden to find his new job. Jon puts a lot of passion into his coaching and other teams will benefit from his talent. It is possible he could land in New York as the Jets head coach. The Jets reportedly have their eye on Rex Ryan, the current Baltimore Ravens defensive coordinator. However, that was before the news of Jon Gruden became known on Friday evening. If Gruden becomes the new Jets head coach, will he convince Brett Favre to extend his career another season? Brett Favre and Jon Gruden have had a close relationship since Gruden was the quarterback coach in Green Bay as Favre was starting his career. Whatever happens, we can rest assured that Gruden will land on his feet and hopefully the Bucs will get the fresh start they are looking for.
That makes 2 previous superbowl winners that have been fired this offseason. Really is a what have you done for me lately league.