Jon Gruden has not coached in the NFL since 2021, but he could garner some interest in this year’s coaching cycle, per NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero.
While Gruden hasn’t held an official coaching job since he resigned as the Raiders head coach during the 2021 season after revelations that he sent racist, misogynistic, and homophobic emails while working for ESPN.
He has “remained engaged” with multiple NFL teams since then, according to Pelissero, including the Buccaneers – where he coached from 2002 to 2008 – and the Saints. Gruden was a coaching consultant in New Orleans after their acquisition of Derek Carr and even had the option to take the team’s offensive coordinator job, which later went to Klint Kubiak.
“There are multiple teams that have been doing extensive homework on Jon Gruden,” continued Pelissero, who added that his name could pop up as head coaching interviews commence.
Gruden led the Raiders to a 22-31 record in his 3 1/2 seasons as head coach. He will have to prove that he can still be an effective coach in 2025 and beyond while also answering questions about his personal controversies.
Current head coaching openings include the Jets, the Saints and the Bears, though other struggling franchises like the Giants, the Jaguars, and the Titans could fire their current head coaches after the end of the regular season.
The Bears could do the funniest thing ever right here…
As a Bears fan pls don’t
This would be the best move the bears could make.
Keep him away from your first round pick decision making process.
Please. We’ll take him in New Orleans
Agreed.
The only HC who was afraid to draft a QB in the top 2 rounds, but while working at ESPN, loved every single QB coming out of college.
He also loved Austin Davis because of that one MNF game. Gruden spent all night comparing him to Drew Brees. Davis didn’t quite live up to that lofty comparison
The Patriots could use a head coach
Keep the toxic devil away from New England. Please!
Seeing both Jon Gruden and Brian Flores hired could liven up the offseason a bit!!!
Don’t forget Hue Jackson. I think he has sued the NFL as well 🙂
I would not mind seeing him sign up for the Jaguars
Jets would be exciting…. maybe ….. depending ….on a number of things
I would be fired up if Gruden came back to the NFL!!!
I miss him
I guess he has been forgiven.
Why is it that every coach who comes anywhere near the Oakland/LA/Las Vegas Raiders suddenly becomes incompetent and useless? I’m from the era of John Madden and Tom Flores, so I’ve seen what a real coach can do. But this once proud franchise has fallen into a laughing stock. Even Gruden, who I think is a pretty fair coach, failed miserably with the Raiders. Could it be the owner who believes he’s a great judge of talent? Maybe he needs to channel his dad once in a while, or study some film. We know he’s not spending much time in the barber’s chair.
Should take his act to college. Think kids would buy into em more than pros @this time. 1 of them big schools, who used to be blueblood top 10 every year, n has deep pockets, like USC or Miami. What high school QB wouldn’t wanna go to Gruden coached team n have him develop them ?
Brick by brick
Not sure why anyone wants their team to hire the guy. Surely most players wouldn’t feel comfortable playing for him.
Why not? Gruden is apparently a great guy and treats everyone fairly.
WOW … An article on PFR about 2025 NFL coaching openings that does not include the Raiders.
I hope that Jon Gruden comes back and brings Mike Mayock with him. Wherever they would land, I hope they absolutely crush it.
Ok, Mark, sure…