Overview
- Las Vegas asked select candidates to meet at the College Football Playoff title game in Miami, where Tom Brady is expected to attend.
- Former Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel is among the scheduled interviews, with prior talks held with Kevin Stefanski, Jesse Minter, Jeff Hafley, Klint Kubiak, Mike LaFleur, Joe Brady, and Vance Joseph.
- The search follows Pete Carroll’s dismissal after a 3–14 season, heightening pressure to establish stability on the sideline.
- With the top pick in the 2026 draft, the hire is seen as pivotal for developing Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza.
- Former Raiders CEO Amy Trask urged a pursuit of Mike Tomlin with Brian Flores and Brian Daboll as coordinators, though reports suggest Tomlin may not be interested and Pittsburgh still holds his rights.