Gruden’s Trade That Changed Football | Las Vegas Raiders News

The Raiders’ 2001 season looked promising with a 10-3 record, but three heartbreakers in the final games derailed momentum. Despite winning the AFC West and beating the Jets in the playoffs, they fell to New England in overtime — the infamous “Tuck Rule” game. Coach John Gruden’s contract talks stalled amid the losses, but he publicly committed to finishing his final year in Oakland. Meanwhile, Tampa Bay scrambled after firing Tony Dungy, turning to Gruden as a last resort — until Al Davis pulled off a blockbuster trade: two first-round picks, two seconds, $8 million, and a massive pay bump to nearly $4 million annually for five years. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/2d831864ed551bf2