And if Gruden has agreed to take the job then you go ahead and fire Jones an hour ago. If for no other reason than to get a jump start on the smokescreen of an actual coaching search. Then when you go through that for an ample period of time, you make the Gruden hire public, save the recruiting class, and become the biggest story in college football.
Sitting on a deal with Gruden and letting Jones continue only hurts the program's future.
The only way I am going to buy your info is if Jones is officially fired in the next 48 hours. If that happens I will humbly apologize and rain torrents of ecred upon you.
The only thing I can think of is currie is trying to minimize his buyout even more than what's already been done...but butch is doing so at his own risk