Newz Forum: FOOTBALL: Jon Gruden to stay untill 2008

It appears the Tampa Bay Buccaneers are still committed to coach Jon Gruden.The Tampa Tribune have reported that Gruden has signed a two-year extension that will keep him under contract through the 2008 season.The newspaper said that the extension is worth nearly US$9million, with Gruden set to make US$4.3million in both the 2007 and 2008 campaigns.

After Gruden led Tampa Bay to their first Super Bowl title last season, the Buccaneers missed the play-offs this past season with a 7-9 record.Gruden was named Tampa Bay's seventh coach on February 18, 2002, signing a five-year, US$18million deal.In late December, Tampa Bay general manager Rich McKay resigned to take a similiar position with the Atlanta Falcons.

The bucs made the right choice with keeping gurdne untill 2008, hes a great coach.