ESPN Removes Ron Jaworski From Monday Night Football Announcing Team

by Sean Yuille on Feb 16, 2012 11:17 AM EST in NFL News

ESPN has made a change to its announcers for Monday Night Football. The usual team of Mike Tirico, Jon Gruden and Ron Jaworski has been downsized to just Tirico and Gruden. ESPN announced the change on Wednesday, explaining that Jaworski will now focus more on in-studio analysis.

Jaworski, the former Philadelphia Eagles standout quarterback, will have a greater year-round presence on ESPN in his new role. In addition to appearing weekly on both Countdown shows and Matchup, Jaworski will make regular appearances on SportsCenter (primarily Sundays and Mondays), NFL Live, NFL Kickoff, Mike & Mike, and the PTI’s “Five Good Minutes”. He will also be featured in ESPN’s annual NFL Draft and Super Bowl week coverage, in addition to having his own NFL-themed SportsCenter Special shows highlighting his expert analysis and X’s and O’s film evaluations.

Jaworski is excellent in this role and does a great job of breaking down film. Some weren't thrilled with his work in the MNF booth, but I thought he did a pretty good job. Gruden, on the other hand, has been aggravating in the past with his constant overrating of players and love for the phrase "this guy." I don't mind him that much, but if they were going to remove someone from the booth, I would've given Gruden the boot.

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They are a distant second to the Sunday Night team so I don't care who they replace.

Just be able to yell TOUCHDOWN LIONS and we are fine.

"My Mama once told me don't argue with fools, cause people from a distance can't tell who is who" - Jay Z

by Spider1 on Feb 16, 2012 12:09 PM EST reply actions

IMO they should have removed Gruden instead

Don't let my profile name fool you. My heart is, and always has been, with the Detroit Lions.

by Twincities88 on Feb 16, 2012 12:26 PM EST reply actions

I guess I would rather have a two person booth,

if only to allow for one second of silence to pass.

On a side note: Silence > Collinsworth

by xxxxNateDaGreat on Feb 16, 2012 12:31 PM EST reply actions 1 recs

I am really bummed by this

I really enjoy Jaws and his commentary. You can tell he loves what he is doing and it bleeds out in his performance. He was easily the best of the three.

Is a certain ex Lion’s GM running this show now?

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by joshsun on Feb 16, 2012 4:11 PM EST reply actions

Best of the 3?

Jaws isn’t a play by play guy…. even if he was, he couldn’t hold Tirico’s jock.

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by CLF on Feb 16, 2012 6:41 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs

Jaws is entertaining

He added a whole other dimension to watching the game.

Tirico does his job well. Play by Play without distracting from the game.

by joshsun on Feb 16, 2012 7:11 PM EST up reply actions

ESPN must of heard my suggestion.

…. BRING BACK SALISBURY!….lol

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by CLF on Feb 16, 2012 6:39 PM EST reply actions

Good

Jaws has an irritating inflection in his voice when he’s explaining something, usually during a replay. Stupid, I know, but it’s like nails down a chalkboard for me.

Fan of the Detroit Tigers, Lions and Red Wings.

by Elfuego51 on Feb 16, 2012 7:59 PM EST reply actions

thank the football gods

Jaws Millen like terror over MNF has finally come to an end. He is the absolute worst commentator! I can’t stand him at all. I will celebrate every time Trico says and my partner john gruden..never mentioning that 3rd ass again!

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