OT: "Jaws Dropped" From MNF

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Ron Jaworski is out at "Monday Night Football."

ESPN announced Wednesday that the analyst would be removed from the network's signature broadcast beginning in August. Mike Tirico and Jon Gruden will operate as a two-man booth.
Jaworski will remain at the network and appear on various programs, including "Countdown" and "Matchup."

The longtime ESPN analyst had been in the MNF booth since 2007, replacing Joe Theismann after one season. He was supposed to add a respected football voice to a broadcast that included Tony Kornheiser. He dutifully played that role for two years until Jon Gruden was brought in as Kornheiser's replacement. It was all downhill from there.

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[DJhitek]

It was part of his contract and honestly, I thought he was ok.

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It was part of his contract and honestly, I thought he was ok.

I didn't think that he was horrible, but I'm actually looking forward to the two-man booth with Tirico & Gruden. It's gonna bring back an Old-School feel, IMO. I'm not a huge fan of the three man crews.

[DJhitek]

Gruden rocks and I agree that two man crews are much better for game flow and overall football information.

[Magilla_Gorilla]

I can't stand Gruden, something about that guy just annoys the hell out of me.

[Cliff Levingston]

I can't stand Gruden, something about that guy just annoys the hell out of me.

Is it the fact that everyone in the league is the best in the league at doing something, accordingly to Gruden?

[WEFFPIM]

Jaws would at least criticize a player here and there, but he'd always make a play or player so much more important than they were. It was maddening.

Meanwhile, Gruden just loves everything, which is probably what ESPN and the NFL want.