In all likelihood no one really knows anything besides Currie & Gruden himself. From what Ive heard about Currie, Im not buying any of this Grumor talk at all.
Do I think Gruden will be given the first opportunity to become the next head coach? Yeah. Do I think he takes it? Doubtful. Is it a done deal? Absolutely not.
What I think is more likely is the AD floating rumors to help leverage a few of the more realistic Norvell, Brohm type guys.
Id love to be wrong. Gruden and Patterson are the two guys at the top of my list. But history shows us a very clear archetype for the guy we will hire, and it isnt a big name.