Jon Gruden is still claiming he hasn’t officially been named the next head coach of the Oakland Raiders Authentic Cameron Jordan Jersey , but his broadcast partner apparently didn’t get the memo.
Sean McDounough, working play-by-play in the booth with Gruden before today’s playoff game in Kansas City, began the broadcast with a sendoff.
“It’s an emotional and bittersweet day for our Monday Night Football family as today we say goodbye to Coach Gruden after nine very distinguished years,” McDonough said. “But I know you’re looking forward to getting back to coaching. We congratulate you as you head back to the sideline with the Raiders.”
Gruden replied that it’s too early to make such an announcement.
“Well, thank you Womens Justin Tucker Jersey , nothing’s official yet, but these Chiefs fans have been on my case since I got here,” Gruden said.
Everyone knows that Gruden has agreed to become the Raiders’ next head coach, but for some reason Gruden is continuing to play coy. Regardless, McDonough removed any doubt: Today is Gruden’s last day at ESPN Michael Grabner Jersey , and next he’ll coach the Raiders.
In what will come as no surprise, since the sides weren’t talking, DeMarcus Lawrence will play 2018 under the franchise tag.
Lawrence signed the $17.143 million tag in March with no substantive discussions about a long-term deal, Todd Archer of ESPN reports.
It gives the Cowboys a chance to make sure Lawrence isn’t a one-season wonder, and Lawrence a chance to live up to his proclamation that he expects to “break the bank” in free agency next year. It also gives both sides a chance to see what happens with the defensive line market Jimmy Vesey Jersey , with Jadeveon Clowney, Aaron Donald and Khalil Mack also seeking long-term deals.
Ian Rapoport of NFL Media, citing a source, said Lawrence will not play on a second consecutive tag in 2019. The Cowboys are certain to franchise Lawrence again at $20.5 million if he has another big year and they don’t reach a deal. So this would seem to put the team on notice that Lawrence will not play the part of good solider again next offseason in the absence of a long-term deal.
Lawrence, 26 Brandon Manning Jersey , made only nine sacks his first three seasons while missing 16 games with injuries and a four-game suspension. He had 14.5 sacks last season.
The Cowboys have had three other players play under the franchise tag: Flozell Adams in 2002, Ken Hamlin in 2008 and Anthony Spencer in 2012 and ’13. Cheap New York Jets Jerseys