Report: Louisville DC Todd Grantham turns down Raiders offer

Gabrielle McMillen

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Louisville defensive coordinator Todd Grantham reportedly has turned down an offer to fill the same position with the Raiders.

ESPN.com reported Wednesday that Grantham will remain on Bobby Petrino's staff rather than accept a two-year offer from Oakland. NFL Network reported reported the Raiders had offered Grantham the job.

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Grantham recently completed his first season at Louisville after four seasons at Georgia, where he was also the defensive coordinator.

Grantham does have NFL experience, most recently as the Cowboys' linebackers coach from 2008 to 2009. He was the Browns' defensive coordinator from 2005 to 2007, and he has also worked for the Colts and Texans.

Gabrielle McMillen