This story is starting to grow legs.
The latest Grumor is a juicy one, though, as it involves Gruden not only becoming a head coach somewhere again, but becoming a head coach of a team he already coached. Yes, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, a team that is quickly melting down into a pile of dysfunction, could be looking for a new head coach.
Tampa recently decided to shut down its franchise quarterback Jameis Winston for "a couple of weeks" (it was the smart move, but it reeks of "if we lose these next two games, Jameis is sitting the rest of the season," which would also be smart) thanks to an AC joint injury. Winston is going to see Dr. James Andrews, which is the worst six words in sports. Mike Evans is suspended this week after tackling a Saints player for being upset that an injured Winston came off the sideline to taunt him. Evans is sorry about it, but the big red flag was coach Dirk Koetter strolling along the sideline as a fracas unfolded at his feet.
According to former NFL executive Mike Lombardi, now with The Ringer, things could get uglier. Lombardi relayed on The Ringer NFL Show that he hears the Bucs have "quit" already.
