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@thurmanthomas Bills tried to get Gruden....http://www.wivb.com/dpp/mobile/Bills-Targeted-Jon-Gruden 11/21/2009 |
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Buffalo Bills tried to hire Jon Gruden as their next head coach! http://www.wivb.com/dpp/mobile/Bills-Targeted-Jon-Gruden 11/21/2009 |
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Bills almost landed Gruden? I guess Ralph is serious about finding a replacement. http://www.wivb.com/dpp/mobile/Bills-Targeted-Jon-Gruden 11/21/2009 |
Report: Gruden was Buffalo's first choice
ProFootballTalk.com —
As the Buffalo Bills commence the search for the teams' next head coach, owner Ralph Willson apparently was trying to line up the team's next head coach even before the most recent head coach was fired. According to WIVB-TV, the Bills " went after [Jon Gruden] hard ." The efforts reportedly included a face-to-face meeting. Given that Dick Jauron was fired on Tuesday and Gruden signed a supposedly "exclusive" contract extension on Monday, it's possible that the face-to-face meeting occurred before Jauron was fired. It's also possible that Gruden met with the Bills regarding ...
Wilson: Bills went after Gruden
The National Football Post » Hot News and Rumors —
The Buffalo Bills reportedly made a power move on Jon Gruden to be their new head coach, an overture that Gruden ultimately declined. According to WIVB-TV, the Bills "went after him hard"as their top choice to replace fired coach Dick Jauron. And that included a meeting with Gruden. Ultimately, Gruden signed a contract extension with ESPN. The station also reported that Jauron had been offered to continue as coach for the remainder of the season, but he declined. Now, the Bills can continue their job search with Perry Fewell operating as their interim coach. Follow me on ...
Web Rumblings: Buffalo BIlls Links, 11/21
Buffalo Rumblings —
... Bills Targeted Jon Gruden | WIVB.com Sources tell News 4 Sports that Gruden was the top choice of the Bills to replace Dick Jauron. Those sources say the team "went after him hard," including a face-to-face meeting, but could not convince Gruden to leave his job as analyst on ESPN's Monday Night Football.
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WIVB: Gruden was Bills' first choice as Jauron's replacement
Buffalo Rumblings —
... The Buffalo Bills have begun their coaching search after firing Dick Jauron on Tuesday. Since that day, the Bills have been linked to two of the biggest names available in the coaching market; the team will meet with former Denver coach Mike Shanahan next week, and there are reports that Bill Cowher is on their short list as well.
According to a WIVB report, you can add Jon Gruden's name to the list, too. Then you can go ahead and cross it off again.
Sources told WIVB that Gruden was team owner Ralph Wilson's first choice to replace the departed ...
Bills offered job to Jon Gruden
Digital Sports Daily —
... WIVB-TV 4 in Buffalo, New York reports that Bills were highly interested in Jon Gruden to be their next coach after the team fired Dick Jauron. ...
The Bills Really Wanted Jon Gruden
The Big Lead —
... Bisons work their magic.
But somehow, they were unable convince Chucky to leave his cushy, package-promoting job at ESPN for the greener pastures of Buffalo.
Up next to pass up playing house in the same division as The Bill and his jorts? Mike Shanahan, Bill Cowher, Mike Holmgren, Brian Billick and some other guy who has at least one ring.
However, a name like Herm Edwards sounds about right.
Bills Targeted Jon Gruden [wivb.com]
Gruden declines comment on Bills report
ESPN.com - NFL Nation Blog —
Jon Gruden isn't commenting on a report from Buffalo's CBS affiliate that he had a face-to-face meeting with the Buffalo Bills about becoming their next head coach. ...
Report: Bills won't hire coach until 2010
ESPN.com - NFL Nation Blog —
... A "highly placed Bills source" informed the local CBS affiliate the club will hold informal talks with several candidates but won't make a hire until after the season. ...
Report: Bills had "back channel" communications only with Gruden
ProFootballTalk.com —
... to replace coach Dick Jauron was former Bucs and Raiders coach Jon Gruden. But while the initial report indicated that a face-to-face meeting occurred with Gruden, WIVB now reports that there were only "back channel" communications with a source close to Gruden. The thrust of the report is unchanged, however. The Bills wanted Gruden, and Gruden wasn't interested. WIVB also reports that the Bills will have "informal conversations" with potential candidates in the coming weeks, but that no hire will be made until after the season. As a practical matter, no hire can be made ...
