It’s one thing to request an interview with a head coach. A lot of teams with head coach openings are requesting to do so with Lions OC Ben Johnson. He is probably the hottest head coach candidate this cycle. Which means he may have his pick of which teams he will even entertain the idea of coaching for them.
Well, the Raiders put in their request, and now are scheduled to meet with Johnson on Friday.
Sources: #Lions OC Ben Johnson — the top candidate in this year’s cycle — is scheduled to interview with four teams and has set up virtual meetings as follows:
– Raiders & Patriots on Friday
– Bears & Jaguars on Saturday pic.twitter.com/qO1VZKCZSl
— Jordan Schultz (@Schultz_Report) January 8, 2025
It’s a virtual meeting, but being that Johnson is still coaching the Lions offense as they are in the playoffs, he isn’t about to start jetting around the country for in-person interviews.
The Raiders have plenty of competition for Johnson’s attention. According to the report, Johnson will meet with the Patriots the same day and the Bears and Jaguars the next day.
He will be the top choice on many teams’ list, so you can bet each team will be giving him their best shot.
See all the latest in our Raiders head coach interviews tracker.
