Jon Gruden will have a say in personnel decisions as new head coach of the Raiders. At times, he acknowledged, that may lead to disagreements with general manager Reggie McKenzie.
“And Reggie’ll probably win,” Gruden said Tuesday. “Look at the size of the guy.”
One question stemming from Gruden’s return to Oakland has been how much influence the highly coveted and highly paid coach will wield when it comes to personnel and the draft. At Tuesday’s introductory press conference, Gruden and McKenzie said they expect to have a collaborative working relationship.
“We’re going to work together,” Gruden said.