Rumour: Gruden to replace Weis (aka make him available to the Patriots)

[JSn]

OK, this doesn't count as anything but a rumour and I don't read NY News so this dude could be a hack for all I know, but here it is.

The Jets Stream - NY Daily News

By the way, one of my Bucs peeps tells me that the word around the Bucs is that Gruden could be going to Notre Dame to replace Charlie Weis. Sounds a little farfetched, but as the theory goes: The school will buy out Weis as soon as he signs his recruiting class, in two or three weeks, and hire Gruden. Heard from someone close to the Notre Dame program that there's a weird vibe around the football offices. Hmmm.

 

[upstater1]

If that were to happen, I would welcome Charlie Weis back.

But who knows if he wants to come back to New England.

 

[DarrylS]

Don't tell NEM..

OTOH this sounds really farfetched and the sign of an overactive imagination of a scribe... that is a lot of moving around.

 

[Fanfrom1960]

OK, this doesn't count as anything but a rumour and I don't read NY News so this dude could be a hack for all I know, but here it is.

The Jets Stream - NY Daily News

"You Can't Go Home Again."

- Thomas Wolfe

 

[signbabybrady]

"You Can't Go Home Again."

- Thomas Wolfe

Belichick returned to Parcells side after Cleveland.

 

[JSn]

Belichick returned to Parcells side after Cleveland.

This seems Moss-ish to me, in the sense that Brady could have a lot of influence here. How old is Weis, anyway? Any chance he'd just retire?

 

[signbabybrady]

This seems Moss-ish to me, in the sense that Brady could have a lot of influence here. How old is Weis, anyway? Any chance he'd just retire?

This seems far fetched to me but I would love Charley back and yes one would think Brady would be clamoring for this.

I am not sure of his age but I think he is young enough where I doubt he is thinking retiring. He has been thru alot the past few years from the Bypass to his getting the head coach Job to his ACL this year...he may want a year off before returning if he were to get canned.

 

[Rob0729]

Makes sense that Gruden would go to ND. His dad was a coach there. Gruden was recruited by them, but chose to go to school elsewhere because he didn't think he would get playing time. There is a legacy with Gruden.

Charlie coming back would be the best option for the Pats. I'm not as enamored with the guy as many on the board, but he is still a very good OC.

 

[LloydBraun]

I could see this happening. It almost seems like a scenario that is too perfect.

ND gets the coach they want and need, we get an OC and Weis returns to the place and role in which he belongs.

 

[Fencer]

This seems Moss-ish to me, in the sense that Brady could have a lot of influence here. How old is Weis, anyway? Any chance he'd just retire?

No way he retires if he can work. He wants to make a LOT of money, because he has a learning-disabled kid to provide for.

 

[Sean Pa Patriot]

I think it would be nice, but its a little far fetched, I dont see it happening, stranger things have happend but I doubt it..

 

[billdog3484]

Bring him back. very smart OC

 

[primetime]

How old is Weis, anyway?

He's in his early 50's, younger than Belichick by a few years. I doubt he'd consider retirement, and I think Belichick, Kraft, and Brady would all welcome him back.

 

[JSn]

So I wonder if no OC replacement is named within the next few weeks, if that will make this rumour seem a little more substantial?

 

[Rob0729]

So I wonder if no OC replacement is named within the next few weeks, if that will make this rumour seem a little more substantial?

I think it Weis is fired and Gruden it hired, it will happen in a week or two. Isn't the date to submit commitment letters due soon anyway. I don't know if ND wants that date to come and go without making the change if they are.

 

[upstater1]

I think it Weis is fired and Gruden it hired, it will happen in a week or two. Isn't the date to submit commitment letters due soon anyway. I don't know if ND wants that date to come and go without making the change if they are.

I don't buy that part of the story.

This commitment letter thing seems farfetched, which is not surprising hen it comes from a member of the NY media. They know nothing about college football.

When a coach leaves, kids are let out of their commitment letters these days. Notre Dame could not get away with something like this.

The truth is, the players have more to fear from a coach leaving than Notre Dame has to fear from players looking elsewhere. It really is very late in the process for players to secure a scholarship unless they are the very blue of the blue chips. Sometimes coaches have reneged on scholarships with a coaching change. That's why I don't buy that part of Cimini's story. He has it reversed.

 

[signbabybrady]

So I wonder if no OC replacement is named within the next few weeks, if that will make this rumour seem a little more substantial?

It might but when you figure last time we replaced OC we left the spot open for a year it shouldn't.

 

[PATRIOTSFANINPA]

IF Weis is gone,The Jets may try to grab Weis with some big $$$$ if Ryan decides he does not want the job

 

[JSn]

IF Weis is gone,The Jets may try to grab Weis with some big $$$$ if Ryan decides he does not want the job

Huh? Ryan's already been hired. Official presser comes on Wednesday.

http://www.jetsinsider.com/news.php?storyid=2496

 

[PATRIOTSFANINPA]

Huh? Ryan's already been hired. Official presser comes on Wednesday.

Jets Hire Ryan To Pilot Jets

Didnt even see that news,I was away from the Computer and TV for a day

My sympathies to Ryan and his family :snob: