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Jay Gruden

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Football Coach

The Resume

    (March 4, 1967- )
    Born in Tiffin, Ohio
    Quarterback for the Barcelona Dragons (1991, 1995), Tampa Bay Storm (1991-96) and the Orlando Predators (2002-03)
    Offensive coordinator for the Nashville Kats (1997), Florida Tuskers (2009) and the Cincinnati Bengals (2011-13)
    Offensive assistant coach for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2002-08)
    Head coach for the Orlando Predators (1998-2001, 2004-08), Florida Tuskers (2010) and the Washington Redskins

Why he might be annoying:

    He got his break in the NFL through nepotism, as he served on his older brother's coaching staff in Tampa.
    Despite his success in the Arena and World Football Leagues, he failed to crack a roster spot in the Canadian Football League.
    He came out of retirement six years after entering the coaching ranks.
    He had a strained relationship with Robert Griffin III, during his first season with the Redskins.
    During his stint with the Bucs, he was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol (September 16, 2005).

Why he might not be annoying:

    He was a member of six championship teams in the Arena Football League.
    He earned a Super Bowl ring as a member of the Buccaneers coaching staff (2002).
    He guided the Redskins to their first NFC East title in three years (2015).
    He was instrumental in the development of Kirk Cousins as the Redskins starting quarterback.
    He handled a difficult situation in Washington with class, as he works for one of the NFL's stingiest owners in Daniel Snyder.

Credit: Ricky


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 5 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 9 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 13 Votes: 61.54% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying