ALAMEDA – Raiders head coach Jon Gruden was known for hyperbole in his previous job as a broadcaster. He seemed to love everybody he covered, finding ways to spin quality traits into real positives. That was especially true for quarterbacks who went through his ESPN QB Camp.
Pat Mahomes went through it with Gruden in 2017. Gruden said lots of nice things about him as a 2017 NFL Draft prospect, and again Wednesday about his efforts as Kansas City Chiefs starting quarterback.
Gruden knows his reputation for over-the-top compliments, but emphasized that kind words about Mahomes were both honest and genuine.