Report reveals how Jon Gruden disastrous tenure doomed Raiders for years
A recent report revealed what many had suspected: that Jon Gruden was the sole reason for with disastrous personnel moves during his Raiders tenure.
It continues to surprise me how Jon Gruden continues to garner respect in NFL circles. At least from a talent evaluation standpoint. His last success as a coach was nearly a quarter century ago.
Meanwhile his failing have been numerous in that arena. And this latest report only shines a light on just how disastrous Gruden was as a coach in his second tenure with the Raiders . It was something I laid out in great detail just after his Raiders tenure came to an end where I attempted to narrow Gruden's mistakes in his second stint as Raiders head coach down to a top ten .
Now, this may seem like ancient history to some. But when you realize the players who were drafted in the years Gruden was the head coach of the Raiders are in their primes right now, you realize it isn't that long ago after all. And the Raiders are only now seeming to turn things around from the damage he left in his wake.
The article in the Athletic is well sourced and reveals some details about Gruden's tenure with the Raiders, much of which was long suspected. And which, at the time, was either very painful or a running joke, depending on who you're talking to. His personnel moves were downright attrocious across the board.
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