The Oakland Raiders believe they will be able to complete a deal with Jon Gruden to make him their next coach, according to a person familiar with the deliberations.
The Raiders fired Jack Del Rio on Sunday after completing a disappointing season in which they went 6-10 and missed the AFC playoffs.
Del Rio's dismissal came with the possibility of landing Gruden firmly in mind, according to the person with knowledge of the situation, who spoke on the condition of anonymity because no deal with Gruden has been struck. According to that person, the negotiations could be complicated but the Raiders believe that Gruden is ready to return to coaching and that he is eager to do so with the team that he formerly coached.