The Las Vegas Raiders need a lot of things right now.
They don’t have a general manager or a franchise quarterback.
However, they seem to be more interested in hiring a new head coach first.
Of course, there is no shortage of potential candidates to replace Antonio Pierce, but one reportedly stands on a tier of his own.
“As the Raiders HC search kicks into gear, one name to watch: [Detroit] Lions OC Ben Johnson. The organization is said to be enamored with him, and Tom Brady’s personal touch has helped,” NFL Network insider Ian Rapoport wrote on X.
As the #Raiders HC search kicks into gear, one name to watch: #Lions OC Ben Johnson.
The organization is said to be enamored with him, and Tom Brady’s personal touch has helped.
My story: https://t.co/tW4Smk3Withttps://t.co/tW4Smk3Wit
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) January 11, 2025
However, it remains to be seen whether Johnson would choose the Raiders over other teams that are interested in him.
He is the most sought-after candidate in the league right now, and the Raiders don’t have the best situation at the moment.
He could choose to go to a team with a proven quarterback, which would make the most sense for an offensive-minded coach like him.
The Raiders played their way out of the top two picks in the 2025 NFL Draft with two wins late in the season, and they now have to scramble in free agency or on the trade market to find a new signal-caller.
An innovative and creative coach like Johnson might be just what they need to straighten their course, but he can only do so much with the hand he’ll be dealt.
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