Report: Raiders Seen as 'Floundering Franchise' by NFL Execs amid Tom Brady Rumors

Tom Brady is working to repair the Las Vegas Raiders' lackluster reputation.

Mike Sando of The Athletic reported that, across the NFL, the perception of the Raiders is that they are a "floundering franchise" and that Brady is attempting to "bring vision and stability."

"Executives see the Raiders as a floundering franchise that pivots from one coach/philosophy to another every couple of years," Sando wrote. "They see new minority owner Tom Brady trying to bring vision and stability to the franchise. They also see Brady's credibility as a leading reason the Lions' Johnson might be considering Las Vegas after the team fired coach Antonio Pierce and first-year GM Tom Telesco."

The Raiders are coming off a 4-13 season and hold the No. 6 pick in the 2025 NFL Draft. The franchise has not qualified for the postseason since 2021 and the next head coach will be the sixth for the team since the 2020 season.

While the state of the franchise has been a bit dysfunctional, it is still a brand with a strong legacy, a new stadium with state-of-the-art facilities and a minority owner in Brady who has won more Super Bowl rings than any individual franchise in the NFL.

That should aid the coaching search and help the team get back to relevance on the NFL landscape.

A splashy hire like Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson would be a great start and solidifying the quarterback situation could help Las Vegas start its climb back into playoff contention.