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Tom Brady and Mark Davis Scout Fernando Mendoza at CFP Final as Raiders Accelerate Coach Search

Las Vegas links its No. 1 pick evaluation to in-person meetings with top coaching candidates.

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LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - OCTOBER 08: Las Vegas Raiders owner and managing general partner and Las Vegas Aces owner Mark Davis (L) and Tom Brady attend Game One of the 2023 WNBA Playoffs finals between the Aces and the New York Liberty at Michelob ULTRA Arena on October 08, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Aces defeated the Liberty 99-82. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
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Overview

  • Owner Mark Davis, minority owner Tom Brady and GM John Spytek attended the national championship in Miami to evaluate Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza, per multiple reports and on-site photos.
  • The Raiders conducted in-person head-coach interviews in South Florida, completing a meeting with Mike McDaniel and scheduling Ejiro Evero, with additional candidates set to speak with team leadership.
  • Indiana coach Curt Cignetti dismissed NFL speculation at CFP media day, stating he is not pursuing a move to the pros.
  • Former Raiders quarterback Derek Carr clarified on X that Mendoza is the right No. 1 pick only if Las Vegas bolsters the roster around him.
  • Mendoza enters the draft cycle as the heavy mock-draft favorite for No. 1 after a Heisman season (3,349 yards, 41 TDs, 6 INTs, 73% completions), while incumbent Geno Smith’s two-year, $75 million deal presents timing questions for a transition.