Tom Brady is reportedly a prominent piece of the Las Vegas Raiders ' search for a new head coach, using his new role as minority owner to assist Mark Davis in interviewing candidates. Both internally and around the NFL, meanwhile, the former star quarterback is believed to have zeroed in on one target in particular.

The buzz surrounding Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson as a head coaching candidate is growing louder ahead of the divisional round. There is

Johnson, 38, has also interviewed with the Bears, Patriots and Jaguars after coordinating a top-five offense for the third season in a row.