sport news Tom Brady to Las Vegas? The Raiders 'are expected to court' the 45-year-old ... trends now
Tom Brady's list of suitors is expected to include the Las Vegas Raiders, according to NFL reporter Josina Anderson.
Raiders starting quarterback Derek Carr is believed to be on the way out in Vegas following a disappointing 6-11 season, in which he was benched for the final two games, ostensibly, to avoid injury and preserve his trade value.
Brady, a soon-to-be free agent, appears as a quick fix under center following his own disappointing season with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. What's more, a move to Las Vegas would reunite Brady with his former New England Patriots offensive coordinator, Raiders head coach Josh McDaniels.
Tom Brady's list of suitors is expected to include the Las Vegas Raiders, according to NFL reporter Josina Anderson
'I'm told the #Raiders are still working through their options at quarterback,' Anderson tweeted. 'They have not made a decision on the exact path, at this time. The expectation is they'll explore the Tom Brady option in due time as 'one' of those paths, per league source.
Earlier this month, sources told NFL Network's Ian Rapoport that the Raiders are expected to explore trade possibilities for Carr, who ranked 24th in passer rating (86.3) and completing only 60.8 percent of his passes this season.
The younger brother of another former Fresno State quarterback, David Carr, Derek was drafted in the second round of the 2014 NFL Draft by the then-Oakland Raiders. The team has reached the playoffs only twice since he took over under center, falling in the Wild Card round in both 2016 and 2021.
This season was particularly frustrating for Carr as the Raiders' offensive line struggled and he failed to take full advantage of the addition of wide receiver Davante Adams, his former
