TAMPA, FL - NOVEMBER 30: Coach Jon Gruden of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers checks the scoreboard against the New Orleans Saints at Raymond James Stadium on November 30, 2008 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Al Messerschmidt/Getty Images)

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Tennessee Football: A Loss To Missouri Should Be The End For Butch Jones by Zach Ragan

The Tennessee Vols could be in hot pursuit of Jon Gruden.

The Grumors are currently in full swing, which means fans of the Tennessee Vols are doing all they can to find out Jon Gruden’s next move.

Gruden appeared on the Rich Eisen Show on Friday and he was directly asked by Eisen when was the last time someone called him about a coaching job.

In typical Gruden fashion, he completely dodged the question.

Gruden also told Eisen that he’s keeping his options open and that you never know what may happen down the road. It was the usual spiel from the former NFL head coach.

You can check out the interview below.

Jon Gruden is focused on #MondayNightFootball and the #FFCA but does he plan on ever getting back into coaching? LISTEN: pic.twitter.com/MoX1OfIE4R — Rich Eisen Show (@RichEisenShow) November 10, 2017

I had to admit, the Grumors this time around are a little stronger than they were five years ago. I’m not ready to say that I think Gruden is going to be next head coach of the Tennessee Vols, but I do think he’s having some conversations.

It makes a bit more sense this time around for Gruden to take the Tennessee job, but it would still be a long shot. Gruden hasn’t coached in college in 25 years, and he’s never been a coordinator or a head coach at that level.

But people’s passions and desires change. If Gruden went to Tennessee, he’d have the opportunity to be the next Nick Saban. He already knows what he can do in the NFL, but he has no idea how high he could rise in the college game.

Perhaps 2017 is the year he finds out.