Raiders and Tom Brady’s stance on hiring Deion Sanders revealed amid Colorado coach’s ‘strong interest’
While Deion Sanders may be interested in the coaching vacancy in Las Vegas, it appears the Raiders aren’t returning the sentiment.
The Colorado head coach is said to have “very strong interest” in the position after the Raiders wielded the ax earlier this week and fired both Antonio Pierce and general manager Tom Telesco.
Despite Sanders opening the door for a potential NFL move, the Raiders reportedly aren’t biting.
Mark Davis and co. According to him, they have ‘zero interest’ in hiring the 57-year-old The Athleticsamid the franchise’s hunt for yet another new head coach.
The Raiders fired Pierce on Tuesday after the embattled franchise finished the season 4-13, leaving them without playoff football for another year offseason.
Days later, Sanders associates with connections in the league reportedly contacted the team to inform them of his interest. the Las Vegas Review-Journal.
The Raiders reportedly have “zero interest” in hiring Colorado head coach Deion Sanders
Raiders ownership (photo: Mark Davis and Tom Brady) interviews candidates
But Raiders ownership, specifically minority owner Tom Brady, is reportedly keeping an eye on other candidates.
The Raiders have already interviewed Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson, Lions defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn and Kansas City Chiefs defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo. They have interviews scheduled next week with former Seattle Seahawks coach Pete Carroll and ex-New York Jets coach Robert Saleh.
And Brady, who is part of the interview process, is said to consider Johnson his favorite for the role.
Brady is personally involved in recruiting the Detroit Lions’ offensive coordinator and the seven-time Super Bowl winner is “in love” with him, according to NFL insider Ian Rapoport.
Brady, a minority owner of the Raiders, also spent time with Johnson’s agent, Rapoport said.
Johnson has interest from several teams in the NFL. On Saturday, he interviewed the Chicago Bears about their vacant head coaching position.
Las Vegas is one of six NFL teams with a head coaching vacancy after the team made the decision to fire Pierce.
At that point in the draft, Sanders’ son, Shedeur Sanders, is expected to have already been drafted. Most spotters predict he will be taken within the first three picks – to the Tennessee Titans, Cleveland Browns or New York Giants.
The Raiders have the sixth pick in the 2025 Draft after finishing the current season with a miserable 4-13 record.
They also need to hire a new general manager, with Telesco following Pierce out the exit door earlier this week.