Jon Gruden

Is there another Russell Wilson out there?

2013-04-20 14:06:00

Most people thought he was the typical Plan B. Turns out, quarterback Russell Wilson was Exhibit A. Wilson, selected by the Seattle Seahawks in the third round of last year's NFL draft, looked to be a guy destined to hold a clipboard behind presumed...

Watch Jeff Saturday snap a ball to Peyton Manning one last time

2013-01-28 08:05:00

Jeff Saturday and Peyton Manning spent 12 seasons together on the Indianapolis Colts, with Manning taking snaps from Saturday during most of that time. They went their separate ways this year. But with Saturday deciding to call it a career after this...

Jon Gruden rumors: Is he going to the Cowboys?

2013-01-28 06:59:00

The Dallas Cowboys have gone into the "Let's hire former Tampa Bay Buccaneers assistant coaches" business lately, causing many to wonder if hiring Jon Gruden as their new head coach can be far behind. In the last couple of weeks, the Cowboys hired...

Alex Smith will ask for his release from the 49ers, report says

2013-01-28 09:47:00

Alex Smith is expected to ask for his release from the San Francisco 49ers before the start of free agency, according to a report Monday by Pro Football Talk's Mike Florio. What could possibly make Smith want to leave a team that is just days away...

Former Raiders coach Bill Callahan denies sabotaging Super Bowl

2013-01-23 07:47:00

Bill Callahan isn't taking accusations of sabotaging Super Bowl XXXVII lying down. A day after former Oakland receiver Jerry Rice agreed with statements made by ex-teammate Tim Brown that their coach may have purposely hurt the Raiders' chances to win...

Tim Brown hints that Bill Callahan may have 'sabotaged' Super Bowl

2013-01-22 12:39:00

Tim Brown only played in one Super Bowl during his 17-year career. And that was a game you'd think he'd want to forget, when his Oakland Raiders were routed by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 48-21, in Super Bowl XXXVII. But 10 years later, not only is the...

Seahawks cornerback Brandon Browner to begin four-game suspension

2012-12-05 14:55:00

Seattle cornerback Brandon Browner will begin serving his four-game suspension immediately and will sit out the remainder of the regular season without pay, the NFL announced Wednesday. Browner will be eligible to return for the playoffs if the Seahawks...

Several NFL coaches fired; Who's next?

2012-12-31 14:30:00

If you missed Monday's "NFL Slam with Mark and Sam," starring Times NFL columnist Sam Farmer and Mark Thompson of "Mark and Brian" radio fame, you missed a great discussion on black Monday. Mark and Sam took a look at all the NFL coaching changes...

Jon Gruden isn't really in talks with the Oakland Raiders, is he?

2012-12-05 09:18:00

So Jon Gruden is supposedly in talks to become the next head coach for a down-on-its-luck football team? Haven’t we heard this story before? Many, many times? Since he left coaching and went into broadcasting in 2009, Gruden has been the subject...

Mark Sanchez gets the starting nod as Rex Ryan stands by his man

2012-12-05 11:14:00

Mark Sanchez will keep his job as the New York Jets' starting quarterback for at least one more week. Coach Rex Ryan ended days of speculation Wednesday by announcing that the Jets' starter since 2009 will remain in that role Sunday against the...

Utah State player in critical condition after collapsing at practice

2012-12-05 11:59:00

Danny Berger, the Utah State basketball player who collapsed at practice and stopped breathing, remained in critical condition Wednesday in a Murray, Utah, hospital. The Utah State-Brigham Young game scheduled for Wednesday night has been postponed....

Watch RG3's 'magic' fumble for a Washington Redskins touchdown

2012-12-04 08:45:00

Robert Griffin III has had his share of magical moments throughout his NFL career -- all 12 games of it. Even when RG3 makes a mistake it can still turn into something positive for the Washington Redskins. Take a play from the first quarter of the...

Sean Bratches (EVP, Sales and Marketing), Jon Gruden (Monday Night Football Analyst), Billy Donovan (Florida Gators basketball coach), Urban Meyer (Ohio State Buckeyes footbal coach), Eric Johnson (EVP, Multimedia Sales) during the 2013 ESPN Upfront.(photo by Rich Arden/ESPN Images)

2013-05-14 00:00:00

Jonny on the spot: The Bears will outbid other teams to bring in Jon Gruden, signaling they have an actual clue about how this offensive-centric NFL thing works these days.

2012-12-09 00:00:00

Schmuck's take: This is a huge disappointment for me, seriously. Jaws was my favorite ESPN football analyst. I just hope FOX doesn't get any bright ideas about re-assigning Brian Billick.

2012-02-02 00:00:00