Jon Gruden rejects Jets staff role despite seeking return to coaching: report

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Jon Gruden desperately wants to coach again, but even he has a line he will not cross.

Gruden, of course, parted ways with the Las Vegas Raiders during his third year of a 10-year contract after he was found to have used racist, sexist and homophobic language in emails.

He has since joined Barstool Sports and has shown heavy interest in returning to football in some capacity, but there is one team he does not want to be part of.

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Head coach Jon Gruden of the Las Vegas Raiders walks on the field before a game against the Chicago Bears at Allegiant Stadium on October 10, 2021, in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

Gruden was reportedly contacted by the New York Jets about the idea of joining their staff, but he was not interested.

It's not known what Gruden's role would have been, but he automatically would have been the most successful voice in the building. The Athletic was the first to report the news.

Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy, a die-hard New England Patriots fan, said on X that it was the "Top 1 most insulting job offers of all time."

The Jets have turned over just about their entire coaching staff, aside from the head coach. Aaron Glenn has parted ways with numerous assistants after just one year, including both his offensive and defensive coordinators.

This past season, amid their 3-14 record, they became the first team in NFL history not to record an interception all season long. They also lost each of their last five games by at least 23 points, another NFL first. It was the third time the Jets had ever lost at least 14 games, also doing so under Rich