Report: Jon Gruden has 'consolidated power,' effectively becoming Raiders GM, CEO

[Clipper Nation]

And yet, four months into his second stint running the show in Oakland, Gruden is apparently surprising some within the organization because of the "scope and speed" of his front-office takeover. That's according to Mike Freeman, who reported for Bleacher Report on Wednesday that the former "Monday Night Football" color commentator has already "consolidated power" and "effectively replaced" Reggie McKenzie as the Raiders' "general manager, CEO and just about everything else."

https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/report-jon-gruden-has-consolidated-power-effectively-becoming-raiders-gm-ceo/

[spurraider21]

eh, it was pretty clear that the Gruden signing was above McKenzie's head... it was a Mark Davis move. And it's pretty obvious when given such a big contract that you're going to have decision making power.

but this is being overblown quite a bit. McKenzie turned down an offer to interview for Green Bay's GM vacancy this offseason. If Gruden had such overwhelming power, Reggie would have left.

and the original bleacher report article, as evidence, brings up the rumor that bruce allen was going to return to the raiders (he was with the raiders during Gruden's original stint)... and yet

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