Jon Gruden
Jon Gruden Jon Gruden made his first public comments since being fired by the Tamp Bay Buccaneers and being replaced by defensive coordinator Raheem Morris did not have any ill-feelings toward his former team even though he took some shots on the way out.

Following Gruden's exit from Tampa, several players, including quarterback Jeff Garcia and receiver Michael Clayton had some with less-than-flattering words for their former head coach.

Garcia was just one of a pile of players that said publicly that the team needed a change after they struggled down the stretch losing their final four games and missing the playoffs.

Gruden conceded he was surprised when he was fired, but refused to
blast any of his former players or the organization itself.

"I'm not the first coach to take potshots. Hey, some people were taking potshots at Tony Dungy when I got here," said Gruden. "Jeff Garcia, Michael Clayton, I wish those guys the best. I hope Raheem gets this thing going again."

Gruden said he was "basically proud" of his eleven years with the Buccaneers.

"We won a Super Bowl," he said. "I got a game ball for winning more games than any Bucs coach in history. I got a game ball for my 100th win. Again, it was tough the way it ended but we did some good things and I know some people who think we overachieved."

Gruden said he had no doubt he would coach again, "Look, you know me. I'm an addict. I love to coach."