Is there a 2nd choice for fans?
The Las Vegas Raiders have started to request interviews for the coaching opening left by the firing of Antonio Pierce. They have requested to talk to five candidates so far: Aaron Glenn, Ben Johnson, Steve Spagnuolo, Todd Monken, Robert Saleh, Pete Carroll, Vance Joseph and Ron Rivera.
It’s been widely speculated by multiple media members that Johnson, the Detroit Lions offensive coordinator is the heavy favorite of the Raiders. However, ESPN speculated Friday that Johnson is not a sure thing to decide to coach the Raiders and that he is also in the mix for jobs with the Chicago Bears and the Jacksonville Jaguars. Pro Football Talk chimed in that it believes Johnson will decide between going to the Raiders and staying with the Lions for another season.
So, what if Johnson isn’t on board with the Raiders? Then what?
Would one of the other seven candidates appeal to you? All of them other than Monken are defensive coaches of that group all but Glenn have head-coaching experience.
There may be more candidates interviewed. But, as of now, which these coaches is on your radar if Johnson doesn’t pan out for the Raiders?
