ALAMEDA — While the Raiders packed up their things Monday to head into the offseason, Jon Gruden was on the other side of the country and not giving up any information about a potential return to the organization that gave him his start as a head coach.
Asked by text message if he could confirm he was in line to be the next coach of the Raiders, Gruden responded, “Happy New Year! Nothing new really.”
It’s possible nothing will happen with Gruden and the Raiders this week, as he is expected to perform his duties as an analyst for ESPN Saturday for the AFC wild card game between the Tennessee Titans and Kansas City Chiefs.