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$100 Million Man: Jon Gruden Is Next Raiders Coach, Sources Say
A news conference introducing Gruden is expected on Tuesday.
OAKLAND, CA — The Oakland Raiders are preparing to lock in Jon Gruden as their next Head Coach with a 10 year contract in the $100 million range, according to multiple sources.
Gruden is expected to hire Rams Quarterback Coach Greg Olson as his Offensive Coordinator, Bengals Defensive Coordinator Paul Guenther in the same role for the Raiders and Cowboys Special Teams Coach Rich Bisaccia to oversee Special Teams for the Raiders, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network.
A news conference is scheduled for next Tuesday.
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Gruden coached the Raiders from 1998 to 2001 before moving on to Tampa Bay from 2002 to 2008, winning the Super Bowl his first season there. Since leaving coaching, Gruden has been an ESPN analyst.
Gruden compiled a .594 winning percentage with the Raiders and has a lifetime .540 as a head coach.
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Jack Del Rio was fired by the Raiders at the end of the season following a disappointing showing.
Team owners have voted to allow the Raiders to move to Las Vegas. Until then, the Raiders will continue to play in Oakland.
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