While talks with the Raiders were secretly underway, the Glazers publicly pursued another respected offensive mind, San Francisco 49ers head coach Steve Mariucci. Just when initial reports indicated that Mariucci had agreed to become both the Bucs' head coach and their general manager, Raiders owner Al Davis agreed to release Gruden to Tampa Bay.
While talks with the Raiders were secretly underway the Glazers publicly pursued another respected offensive mind San Francisco 49ers head coach Steve Mariucci Just when initial reports indicated that Mariucci had agreed to become both the Bucs' head coach and their general manager Raiders owner Al Davis agreed to release Gruden to Tampa Bay