Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson is among the top names in this year's NFL head coaching cycle —and according to one NFL insider, he's become "the candidate to watch" for one team in particular.

Certainly, many people will say that Ben Johnson should not become the head coach of the Raiders. The reason being — they’re so far away from being a complete roster that it will make it tough for him to win right away. Especially with such a competitive AFC West division. All of that makes sense.

According to insider Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network, the Raiders are reportedly “enamored” with the Lions’ Ben Johnson. Rapoport reports that Johnson has quickly emerged as the candidate to watch in the Raiders’ head coaching hunt.

It’s pretty darn clear that new Las Vegas Raiders minority owner Tom Brady has played a major role in the shake up of the downtrodden organization.

Tom Brady and the Las Vegas Raiders will be patient waiting for Ben Johnson to decide if he wants to become their head coach. Per NFL Network's Ian

The seven-time Super Bowl champion used his influence to encourage the Lions' offensive coordinator to meet with the Raiders about their head coaching vacancy.

The Raiders have plenty of competition for Johnson’s attention. According to the report, Johnson will meet with the Patriots the same day and the Bears and Jaguars the next day. He will be the top choice on many teams’ list, so you can bet each team will be giving him their best shot.

T he Las Vegas Raiders cleaned house this week, firing head coach Antonio Pierce on Tuesday and general manager Tom Telesco on Thursday. The franchise is ready to go in a differen

Explore NFL dynamics and Tom Brady's key role in crafting the Las Vegas Raiders' strategy. Brady's influence thus far is obvious as he looks to clean house.