Ergen's deal involves Gruden and always has. There is a reason that Peyton is very involved this time. Peyton and Gruden have a great relationship. And where has Peyton lived for the past 5ish years. Ergen's deal is Gruden and the control he wants or it's no deal for the academic side. Ergen has made sure he had everything wrapped up with Gruden and what Gruden wanted and that's part of the deal for the AA side to get what's the very best deal they could ever get. Ergen has everything and every base covered that he could. He quietly has locked up everything and everyone (including Gruden) except the one person or one family he can't lock up. If everyone at UT wants what's best for the university both on the AA side and the athletic side then the university tells the Haslams that this is the way it's going to be this time. If Currie doesn't move to the Ergen's side he may end up with Butch in the unemployment line.
Have a Gruden night!