Jay Gruden is emerging as the frontrunner for head coach of the Florida Tuskers in the eyes of many following the United Football League. The Orlando Sentinel weighed in on the Tuskers’ vacancy the other day after speaking with UFL Commissioner Michael Huyghue who alerted the Sentinel that Gruden was definitely a candidate.
The United Football League is in preparation for its second season which kicks-off in September with a 10 week regular-season schedule and two expansion teams. Announcements will be made regarding the expansion cities, the head coaches for those teams as well as the Florida Tuskers and additional investors in the next two months. Since November 24th, 27 players have been signed to NFL teams’ active roster(s) and/or practice squad(s). (Image, left, courtesy the UFL.)
Yesterday we reported on the probability, but today it is official. Jim Haslett has waved goodbye to the United Football League after one season and joined the Washington Redskins of the NFL, acting as defensive coordinator under Mike Shanahan. Haslett is expected to bring the 3-4 defense to the ‘Skins, a package he became more than familiar with during his time as a defensive coordinator with the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 1990s. (Image, left, property the NFL.)
With recent reports out of NFL.com suggesting the Bengals are “very confident” in their ability to retain Mike Zimmer, Jason Reid with The Washington Post believes that Jim Haslett is now the front-runner for the defensive coordinator position with the Washington Redskins, following reports from Comcast Sportsnet that Haslett was at Redskins Park on Monday. Image, left, courtesy the UFL.
The United Football League announced today that Florida Tuskers QB Brooks Bollinger was selected as the 2009 Motorola Season MVP and Florida Tuskers Head Coach Jim Haslett was chosen as the 2009 Men’s Wearhouse Coach of the Year.
UFL Access and OurSports Central contributor Fran Stuchbury talks about the experience he had covering the UFL Championship Game. Fran is a long time alternative league fan and journalist. This is the third part of a three part series of those who attended the game from the UFLAccess.com staff.
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