The Las Vegas Raiders have taken a liking to Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson. Maybe the sensation is mutual — restricted proprietor Tom Brady.
Raiders and Johnson met just about Friday to debate the head-coaching place, and NFL Network insider Ian Rapoport reported Saturday that Johnson “rapidly emerged because the candidate to look at for Las Vegas.”
“He has rapidly emerged because the candidate to look at for Las Vegas, because the Raiders — in a search that prominently consists of restricted companion Tom Brady — are keen to attend so long as it takes to safe their potential future head coach,” Rapoport wrote.
He and Mike Garafolo report the Raiders are additionally getting an help within the search from Jed Hughes of the agency Korn Ferry.
The Raiders aren’t the one NFL workforce after Johnson. He had digital conferences with the Chicago Bears, Jacksonville Jaguars and the New England Patriots. Nonetheless, Rapoport talked about the Raiders would “be an excellent match” for Johnson.
Rapoport introduced up the truth that many within the NFL puzzled if Johnson would meet with the Raiders, however “Brady recruited Johnson to interview.”
The Raiders produce other interviews to conduct, nevertheless it appears Johnson is occupied with Vegas regardless of the quarterback scenario.
It appears Brady has already been doing his homework on head-coaching candidates and choosing the mind of his former coach, Invoice Belichick, based on NFL Network insider Tom Pelissero.
Different Raiders interviews already carried out just about had been with Lions defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn and Kansas Metropolis Chiefs defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo.
The Raiders are scheduled to satisfy with former Seattle Seahawks coach Pete Carroll, former New York Jets head coach Robert Saleh and Baltimore Ravens offensive coordinator Todd Monken quickly.
The Raiders fired head coach Antonio Pierce and normal supervisor Tom Telesco this week a 12 months after firing then-head coach Josh McDaniels and then-general supervisor Dave Ziegler.
