Overview
- Tom Brady, a minority Raiders owner, told the Stick to Football podcast that the team 'underperformed in every area' and said 'there's nobody who did a good job.'
- He said he expects a 'massive improvement' in 2026 and called for daily and even hourly progress while taking responsibility himself for helping lead the change.
- The franchise overhauled key football operations this offseason by hiring Klint Kubiak as head coach, drafting Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza with the No. 1 pick, and adding veterans such as Kirk Cousins and Tyler Linderbaum.
- Reporters and analysts noted a practical limit on Brady's ability to be a hands‑on executive because he works as a lead analyst for Fox, which could curb how directly he enforces the improvements he demands.
- A developing operational issue to watch is that Mendoza had not signed his rookie contract at the time of reporting, a detail that could affect roster planning and the timeline for any on‑field turnaround.