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Of course he's going to deny it on ESPN.

He did say he was trying to hang onto to his job at ESPN. I think he sounded more frustrated than in denial. His tone makes me think Memphis may have made a blunder with it's reporting. JMO tho.

"I'm trying to hang on to the job I have now". Sounds just like what Bob Stoops said.
Sounds like a non-denial denial if you ask me. Semantics are a womderful thing.

I still think the report is total B.S.

But I still HOPE it ain't.

I will say this: It sure sounded a heck of a lot less adamant than Saban's "reassurance" of the Dolphins: "I will NOT be the next coach at the University of Alabama." So right now, to sum up, I'm hoping that:

1. Gruden is a liar like Saban, but that
2. He's not as good at it as Saban, and that
3. He's a better coach than Saban, and, oh, yeah
4. That we get him.

Not much to ask at all, is it?

Frankly, after listening to that, I am more encouraged than ever! His denial was very weak as opposed to saying something like "I'm going to be here at ESPN for a long time and these types of reports may come up but I'm not interested in leaving"

He will be coaching somewhere next year, I just hope it's here! There's got to be a reason he mentions the fans in Knoxville in his recent Corona commercial!

My guess is that Gruden did not want to discuss it on air. I think this was ESPN pressing the issue and forcing comment. I could be wrong.

I still don't think there is anything concrete to be determined.

This would only make sense if he were to end up coaching in Cleveland.