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Report: Pete Carroll emerging as top head coach option for AFC team

A pathway may be opening for Pete Carroll to return to coaching in 2025. Carroll is believed to be the Las Vegas Raiders’ top option to take over as head coach, according to Vic Tafur and Tashan Reed of The Athletic.

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NFL Rumors: Brady, Raiders Were 'Never' Front-Runners for Ben Johnson Amid Bears Buzz

The buzz around Ben Johnson and the Las Vegas Raiders appears to have been a facade. The Detroit Lions offensive coordinator agreed to become the new head…

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Former Super Bowl champion now front-runner for Raiders' HC job?

With Ben Johnson choosing to team with Caleb Williams in Chicago, his other two suitors will need backup plans. While Liam Coen has been closely tied to the Jags, the Raiders may have a more experienced option in mind.

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Ben Johnson goes to Chicago: What does it all mean?

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What’s next for the Raiders

Ben Johnson, the Las Vegas Raiders’ top coach as their next head coach, has decided to join the Chicago Bears.

Here are some early thoughts on what it all means:

Shouldn’t be a surprise:

Yes, there was a lot of media smoke that Johnson was the favorite to land in Las Vegas. But frankly that always sounded one sided. Yes, he was the top target of the Raiders and understandably so, but it’s...

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Tom Brady made huge push for his preferred Raiders coach candidate

Las Vegas Raiders minority owner Tom Brady certainly made a huge push for the head coach candidate he wanted, though he ultimately came up short. Dianna Russini of The Athletic offered some details about the Raiders’ pursuit of Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson, and Brady was at the center of it.

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Top head-coaching candidate spurns Las Vegas Raiders, Tom Brady for job with appealing NFC team

The Las Vegas Raiders must now pivot. The latest NFL head coaching news has thrown a curveball in their potential plans for their next HC.  Tom Brady and co.

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Raiders coaching search: Top target Ben Johnson goes to Bears

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Lions offensive coordinator heads to Chicago

The Las Vegas Raiders are back to square one in their head-coaching search as they saw top target Ben Johnson decide to join the Chicago Bears as their head coach Monday, the very first day he was eligible to accept a job.

There was heavy media-driven speculation that Johnson, the star 38-year-old offensive coordinator of the Detroit Lions, was the favorite to land as the head coach of...

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NFL Rumors: Brady's Raiders Were 'Never' Frontrunners for Ben Johnson Amid Bears Buzz

The buzz around Ben Johnson and the Las Vegas Raiders appears to have been a facade. The Detroit Lions offensive coordinator agreed to become the new head…

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NCAA Championship game: Raiders’ connections

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Silver and Black are repped on both teams

The college football season will end Monday night when the The Notre Dame Fighting Irish will play the Ohio State Buckeyes in Atlanta. Kickoff is set for 4:30 p.m. PT

The Las Vegas Raiders’ roster is represented by two players form both schools. While of course, the Raiders’ season is over, the results of Monday night’s game will be a source of bravado and needling when the team...

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10 Free Agents The Las Vegas Raiders Should Target This Year

This year’s NFL free agency period will provide the Las Vegas Raiders with plenty of intriguing options—let’s look at 10 players in particular. With the regular season over and the playoffs underway, we’re just a few weeks away from the end of the NFL season.

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Raiders possibly preparing for in-house replacement of defensive coordinator

With a new head coach on the way, the Las Vegas Raiders are expected to make sweeping changes to their coaching staff for next season. Whether it be Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson or another candidate, the Raiders will likely be making changes to their coordinators as well.

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Raiders interviewing GM candidate with ties to Ben Johnson

The latest name to enter the search for the next general manager of the Las Vegas Raiders is the most telling one yet. The Raiders have either interviewed or requested to interview five candidates for the position so far.

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Raiders draft 2025: Cam Skattebo a fit?

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Arizona State dynamic running back will have a lot of draft interest

Cam Skattebo was one of the darlings of the 2024 college football season and he will likely be one of the closely watched prospects during the draft process.

The Arizona State do-everything running back should get serious interest from NFL teams and could be a fairly high draft pick.

There’s reason to think he could garner serious interest from the Las Vegas...

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Silver Minings: Raiders’ could hire new head coach by end of week

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ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported that “most, if not all” head coach vacancies should be filled by the end of the week

After the Detroit Lions were eliminated from the playoffs on Saturday night, the Las Vegas Raiders’ head coach search is expected to ramp up. The Raiders can now interview the Lions’ coordinators, Ben Johnson—widely considered the leading candidate for the job—and Aaron Glenn in person and can strike a...

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Raiders To Make ‘Big Push’ To Hire Ben Johnson As HC In Coming Days

Jonathan Jones of CBS Sports reports that the Raiders are planning to make a “big push” to hire Lions OC Ben Johnson as the team’s next head coach. Jones explains that Raiders owner Mark Davis is ceding a lot of control over the hiring process to minority owner Tom Brady.

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NFL Rumors: Raiders to Make 'Big Push' for Ben Johnson After Lions' Playoff Loss

The Las Vegas Raiders are expected to heavily pursue Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson to fill the team's head coaching vacancy, according to…

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49ers star defender wants to see Maxx Crosby in red and gold

San Francisco 49ers cornerback Deommodore Lenoir has a bold idea to strengthen the team's defense heading into the 2025 season: bring in Las Vegas Raiders pass rusher Maxx Crosby.

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Las Vegas Raiders owners Mark Davis and Tom Brady will have their schedules busy on Monday

The Las Vegas Raiders are so close to getting their head coach and general manager. But, there are a few more in-person interviews that need to happen.

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Tom Brady Dodges Controversy on Raiders’ Head Coach Search, Confirms He’ll Honor $375M Deal With Fox Sports

Tom Brady is making it clear that his 10-year deal with Fox Sports is still on track, despite his recent acquisition of a minority stake in the Las Vegas Raiders.

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