Official Jon Gruden Thread XLVIII

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This may be nothing and please don’t shoot me, but..

I do not have sources. I do not know anyone but I’m going to pass along info that I listened to on a radio show here in Chattanooga on Saturday. It’s a radio show on 105.1 from 10AM to noon. Jim Place, a real estate guru here in town is known to be good friends with Fulmer. He was asked point blank about Gruden. If he was still in play and if Fulmer would reach out to him. He said simply: not would. He was asked if he knows what the conversation was about then? He said: for the job that we all want him to take in Knoxville. He was asked what he thought may happen. He said: I can tell you that money is no object and they will make him the highest paid if that’s what it will take.

There was then a discussion of what the hold is or has been and he said: I know that there have been discussions between Gruden or grudens people and EA sports about making him the face of the nfl franchise madden, when the contract for madden is up. That has been the point of frustration in meetings. I can tell you that they(people in power at Tennessee) will do whatever they can or have to do to make sure it can get done if Gruden wants it.

I don’t know if the madden thing is true or not but it’s what I heard on the radio Saturday morning. If I’m bringing useless info or incorrect info, I apologize but it is what I heard Saturday morning.
 
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Coordinatirs being contacted ..... Miles out (maybe). Phil contacting Tee. Wants to announce coach Wednesday.

Think about this. Somebody give Phil a list to negotiate salaries?
 
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2thecheckerboards said:
This may be nothing and please don’t shoot me, but..

I do not have sources. I do not know anyone but I’m going to pass along info that I listened to on a radio show here in Chattanooga on Saturday. It’s a radio show on 105.1 from 10AM to noon. Jim Place, a real estate guru here in town is known to be good friends with Fulmer. He was asked point blank about Gruden. If he was still in play and if Fulmer would reach out to him. He said simply: not would. He was asked if he knows what the conversation was about then? He said: for the job that we all want him to take in Knoxville. He was asked what he thought may happen. He said: I can tell you that money is no object and they will make him the highest paid if that’s what it will take.

There was then a discussion of what the hold is or has been and he said: I know that there have been discussions between Gruden or grudens people and EA sports about making him the face of the nfl franchise madden, when the contract for madden is up. That has been the point of frustration in meetings. I can tell you that they(people in power at Tennessee) will do whatever they can or have to do to make sure it can get done if Gruden wants it.

I don’t know if the madden thing is true or not but it’s what I heard on the radio Saturday morning. If I’m bringing useless info or incorrect info, I apologize but it is what I heard Saturday morning.
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I know Jim well. He would be EF Hutton of info from Phil.
 
#5,540
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2thecheckerboards said:
This may be nothing and please don’t shoot me, but..

I do not have sources. I do not know anyone but I’m going to pass along info that I listened to on a radio show here in Chattanooga on Saturday. It’s a radio show on 105.1 from 10AM to noon. Jim Place, a real estate guru here in town is known to be good friends with Fulmer. He was asked point blank about Gruden. If he was still in play and if Fulmer would reach out to him. He said simply: not would. He was asked if he knows what the conversation was about then? He said: for the job that we all want him to take in Knoxville. He was asked what he thought may happen. He said: I can tell you that money is no object and they will make him the highest paid if that’s what it will take.

There was then a discussion of what the hold is or has been and he said: I know that there have been discussions between Gruden or grudens people and EA sports about making him the face of the nfl franchise madden, when the contract for madden is up. That has been the point of frustration in meetings. I can tell you that they(people in power at Tennessee) will do whatever they can or have to do to make sure it can get done if Gruden wants it.

I don’t know if the madden thing is true or not but it’s what I heard on the radio Saturday morning. If I’m bringing useless info or incorrect info, I apologize but it is what I heard Saturday morning.
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Maybe it's just me having played Madden since 2002... besides NFL 2k5 which is still the best sports game ever... anyways. Something about "GRUDEN NFL FOOTBALL 2020" is a mouthful
 
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2thecheckerboards said:
This may be nothing and please don’t shoot me, but..

I do not have sources. I do not know anyone but I’m going to pass along info that I listened to on a radio show here in Chattanooga on Saturday. It’s a radio show on 105.1 from 10AM to noon. Jim Place, a real estate guru here in town is known to be good friends with Fulmer. He was asked point blank about Gruden. If he was still in play and if Fulmer would reach out to him. He said simply: not would. He was asked if he knows what the conversation was about then? He said: for the job that we all want him to take in Knoxville. He was asked what he thought may happen. He said: I can tell you that money is no object and they will make him the highest paid if that’s what it will take.

There was then a discussion of what the hold is or has been and he said: I know that there have been discussions between Gruden or grudens people and EA sports about making him the face of the nfl franchise madden, when the contract for madden is up. That has been the point of frustration in meetings. I can tell you that they(people in power at Tennessee) will do whatever they can or have to do to make sure it can get done if Gruden wants it.

I don’t know if the madden thing is true or not but it’s what I heard on the radio Saturday morning. If I’m bringing useless info or incorrect info, I apologize but it is what I heard Saturday morning.
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If Gruden gets the Madden franchise, I'll only play NFL Blitz '98 on my N64 out of spite.
 
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IMO this sounds really positive, if he is willing to accept something other than OC! Who else would he be willing to go from OC job, to say QB coach for?
 

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RockCityVol said:
Coordinatirs being contacted ..... Miles out (maybe). Phil contacting Tee. Wants to announce coach Wednesday.

Think about this. Somebody give Phil a list to negotiate salaries?
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At this point, Gruden can’t try to build his staff because everyone is watching every move. Fulmer is doing it under the cover of a HC search.
 
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