Maybe someone had mentioned this, but it just struck me, there are really 4 options here about Gruden.
1) Potentially the reason that local radio hosts are now going away from Gruden is because that is the info they are being leaked from the AD. Let me explain further: perhaps negotiations are well under way and Gruden's salary demands are a bit too high, so this "smokescreen" is to leak other coaches to the media to show Gruden and his people that UT fans could be happy with others if he doesn't give a little too, or
2)It could also be that Gruden's dollar figures are too high, so the AD is leaking other names and $ figures to let it be known how "ridiculous" Gruden's demands were so when another coach is announced, there isn't a lynch mob, or
3)another option is that the deal is done and the "smokescreen" is to somehow hide this fact because Dooley still has a job and Gruden is still on MNF, or
4)the reason other coaches are being named is because there really aren't any high level negotiations between Gruden or UT.
Options 1-3 would explain why some NFL analysts are picking up on some of the noise. Option 4 could also explain this, if perhaps there have just been some preliminary talks but nothing serious.