The Facts:
HC Jon Gruden was rewarded Tuesday for Tampa Bay's worst-to-first turnaround in the NFC South with a three-year contract extension that runs through the 2011 season. GM Bruce Allen also was given a three-year extension, keeping him under contract for another four seasons. Gruden and Allen were attending Senior Bowl workouts in Mobile, Ala., and unavailable for comment. Financial terms were not announced.
Reported by the Associated Press
Fantasy Football Diehards Line:
Gruden, who had one year left on a contract that was extended after the Buccaneers won the Super Bowl five seasons ago, earned about $4.3 million in 2007. The Bucs rebounded from a 4-12 finish in 2006 to go 9-8 and win the NFC South this season. It was the team's third division title in six years under Gruden, who is 48-48 in the regular season and 3-2 in the playoffs since moving to Tampa Bay from Oakland in 2002. The contract extensions are a clear indication that the Glazers agree with Gruden and Allen that the franchise is back on the right track.
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