Overview
- Owner Mark Davis confirmed Pete Carroll’s dismissal and said Spytek will lead football decisions in collaboration with Brady, including the head-coach search.
- Spytek acknowledged he and Brady have frequent discussions and disagreements on front-office calls, underscoring Brady’s hands-on role.
- An agent for a Raiders player told ESPN that Brady influences everything the team does, citing involvement in the coaching hire, a Geno Smith trade and Matthew Stafford recruitment.
- Former team figures questioned Brady’s bandwidth and experience, noting his Fox lead-analyst job and limited in-person presence, with Kolton Miller recalling five or six visits this season.
- The NFL and Davis continue to permit Brady’s broadcaster-owner arrangement as the franchise tries to rebound from 3-14 and prepare to use the No. 1 draft pick.