I would be a very, very pleased fan if we could hire Jon Gruden here at Tennessee. That recap thread is quite helpful, and I certainly hope it has some accuracy. Pleased to see some funds being designated back to athletics, I hope it helps. I do want UT and its administration (with help from the big boosters, no doubt) to pay Gruden what he needs to get here with a good staff.
I'm likely okay with the $10 M overall if we can get a good coach and an all-star staff who could aid Gruden in adjusting to the more college-oriented challenges the NFL does not have. Would certainly love a TN feel (Graham, Martin, etc.) to the staff.
I will be frightened and pleased at what will happen to UT-loving websites if we do hire Gruden, hope they have enough bandwidth space for that onslaught. Hiring him would make me VERY excited for the upcoming NSD, considering how many players may want to play for a coach who they know could help them reach the next level.
That said, please get this man hired UT, pretty pretty please.