"Look, I heard you the first time, Joel. I know. I have to hire Raheem as my defensive coordinator."

Joe’s going to stroke himself a moment and remind readers that JoeBucsFan.com was the only outlet to report Jon Gruden himself implied he was no longer wanted in Tampa back on Christmas Eve.

It was a rare slip of the tongue for Chucky. And, perhaps coincidentally, it came just one day before Raheem Morris was named defensive coordinator. 

Gruden made his admission to the Oakland media while talking about quarterback Josh Johnson.

““I don’t know if they’re going to give me enough time to develop him,” Gruden said.

Back then Joe wondered what Chucky knew. Perhaps he was forced into hiring Raheem by the Glazers and was feeling like he had lost his power?

Joe hopes one of the local Bucs beat writers will get to the bottom of this when Raheem Morris is introduced to the media as head coach.

Yes, it’s meaningless at this point. But it sure would be fun to know.