Raiders Show Rare Discipline, Giving Hope to a Starving Fan Base

After years adrift, the Las Vegas Raiders' new coach search and offseason moves signal a turning point—one their fans desperately need.

Dec 7, 2025; Paradise, Nevada, USA; Las Vegas Raiders owner Mark Davis on the field prior to a game against the Denver Broncos at Allegiant Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Stephen R. Sylvanie-Imagn Images | Stephen R. Sylvanie-Imagn Images

HENDERSON, Nev.—To call the present time in the Las Vegas Raiders world interesting, may be one of the biggest understatements of all time.

With the number one overall pick in the NFL Draft being a potential franchise quarterback in Fernando Mendoza, and a new coaching search certain to yield an offensive mind to mold him, things are looking up.

RAIDER NATION NOT PLEASED WITH LAS VEGAS RAIDERS | Darrell Craig Harris, On SI

The Raiders this offseason have been methodical.  They have known where they wanted to go, while operating with open minds for anything good to appear.

Interview after interview, the franchise has looked under every rock for the key leader to take command on the field to lead the Silver and Black as the new head coach.

The Candidates

We have previewed all of them before, and nothing has changed.  The front-runners remain the same while the franchise continues to hunt.

Oct 17, 2024; New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; New Orleans Saints offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak during the warmups before the game against the Denver Broncos at Caesars Superdome. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Lew-Imagn Images | Stephen Lew-Imagn Images

• Klint Kubiak, Seattle Seahawks, OC

• Davis Webb, Denver Broncos, PGC

August 9, 2025; Santa Clara, California, USA; Denver Broncos offensive pass game coordinator Davis Webb before the game against the San Francisco 49ers at Levi's Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-Imagn Images | Kyle Terada-Imagn Images

• Joe Brady, Buffalo Bill, OC

Bills quarterback Josh Allen talks with offensive coordinator Joe Brady during drills on day three of the Buffalo Bills training camp. | Shawn Dowd/Rochester Democrat and Chronicle / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

• Brian Daboll, Former New York Giants Head Coach

Nov 2, 2025; East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA; New York Giants head coach Brian Daboll stands on the field prior to a game against the San Francisco 49ers at MetLife Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Ed Mulholland-Imagn Images | Ed Mulholland-Imagn Images

The Tom Brady, John Spytek Dynamic

GM John Spytek talked about the rebuilding of the Raiders and how that process will look collaboratively with he and Tom Brady.

Las Vegas Raiders GM John Spytek, and minority owner Tom Brady | Darrell Craig Harris, On SI

“What really resonates with Tom and I think is our shared vision of what football is, and a lot of it goes back to Michigan. I think I've talked about this a little bit, but just the idea of work ethic and accountability and discipline and a team built on really the team. I mean, it kind of runs through my head, ‘The Team, The Team, The Team.’ I can see it written on the walls at Schembechler Hall and see Bo Schembechler saying it.”

Spytek continued, “We see football similar. We don't see it the same. We have plenty of discussions and disagreements, and I'm not afraid to tell him that. I think that's kind of why he likes me. But I do believe that we see things similar, and we've both had a lot of success seeing it that way, and I think we know what we're after, and it's up to us now to go find it."

Our latest episode of the Las Vegas Raiders Insider Podcast digs into the search, the NFL Draft, and much more around the Silver and Black for your to enjoy.

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