Gruden Gone in Tampa
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The Tampa Bay Buccaneers decided it was time for a coaching so they fired John Gruden and G.M. Bruce Allen. Tampa Bay got off to a 9-3 start and failed to make the postseason and with that being said, Gruden was let go. He brought the Bucaneers their first ever Super Bowl title in 2002 and became the youngest coach in NFL history to win a Super Bowl. Gruden went 60-57 in 7 NFL seasons as head coach of the Buccaneers, including the playoffs, and leaves as the winningest coach in franchise history.
Since going 15-4, including the Super Bowl, in his 1st season with Tampa Bay, he went 45-53 and made quick exits from the playoffs after winning division titles in 2005 and 2007. This season's collapse continued a trend of playing poorly late in the season. Since winning the Super Bowl in 2002, Tampa Bay has gone 9-17 in December. Buccaneers defensive coordinator Raheem Morris, who was recently promoted from defensive backs coach, is expected to be named the next Tampa Bay head coach.
January 17th, 2009 at 11:35 pm
Great article, i dont think they should have fired gruden!
January 18th, 2009 at 12:22 am
Gruden was a great coach for Tampa Bay. They will not have another one like him. Firing him was a mistake!!!
January 22nd, 2009 at 7:27 pm
Gruden shouldn`t of been fired. He is the best coach Tampa Bay has ever known.