When Jon Gruden was looking for a defensive coordinator to replace Paul Guenther after he was fired, there was really no drama.
Gus Bradley was always the favorite. Once Bradley and the Los Angeles Chargers’ staff were fired in January, Bradley was Gruden’s guy to take over the struggling Las Vegas Raiders defense. Bradley worked under Gruden as linebackers coach for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers from 2006-08.
So, the pairing has been natural. Recently, Gruden expressed pleasure and satisfaction about how the defense has made strides under Bradley during the offseason.