Johnson gaining steam as a realistic option for the Raiders has a lot to do with Tom Brady. Had the legendary quarterback not been a part owner of the team, he may not have even accepted an interview request. Even with the Brady factor, it still felt like he was just taking the interview as a sign of respect for the future Hall of Famer.

Tom Brady's involvement in Las Vegas' search for a new head coach could result in Ben Johnson rejecting clubs to join the Raiders.

The Las Vegas Raiders are looking for their next head coach and minority owner Tom Brady is very involved in the search. He's competitive and wants the team to hire the best coach available because he wants to help turn this thing around.