Jack Del Rio fired; Jon Gruden favorite to take over

[Elias]

mehta says that Gruden will want John Morton as OC.

 

[Mainejet]

Really? ??? That's shocking. Our offense was so bad this season that I'm not sure him possibly leaving would be a bad thing? Maybe he wants to build his resume with an already built, but underachieving offense.

But honestly with Morton as OC there were times that I'd get so angry with the play calling. Like those 3 straight running plays to start the game yesterday. Or the constant holding penalties. The very second our offense committed a single penalty you knew that drive would end in a punt.

So honestly if by some chance he leaves? I'd be fine with it.

 

[Elias]

Really? ??? That's shocking. Our offense was so bad this season that I'm not sure him possibly leaving would be a bad thing? Maybe he wants to build his resume with an already built, but underachieving offense.

But honestly with Morton as OC there were times that I'd get so angry with the play calling. Like those 3 straight running plays to start the game yesterday. Or the constant holding penalties. The very second our offense committed a single penalty you knew that drive would end in a punt.

So honestly if by some chance he leaves? I'd be fine with it.

The only way he would leave is if the jets grant him permission to do so bc the rules don’t allow people to move to a lateral position.

The offense in nu my opinion was good this season. We over achieved. I give him a pass for the time period that Petty was out there. Morton’s offense did very well when McCown was out there.

Here is the Mehta article:

Changes might be on the horizon for the Jets after all.

The Daily News has learned that Jon Gruden is expected to be interested in hiring offensive coordinator John Morton if/when he gets the Oakland Raiders job.

The Raiders fired Jack Del Rio on Sunday, presumably clearing the way for Gruden, who would like Morton on his staff.

Morton previously worked with Gruden and considers him a mentor. The Jets would not stand in the way of a Gruden-Morton reunion, per sources.

 

[Old#15]

How about a draft pick for Morton?

 

[SackExchange]

It would have to come with compensation, as a lateral move. I'd take compensation, if it was high enough. A third or above, or maybe that QB (not that it would ever happen).