Pete Carroll confirmed Tom Brady was “intricately involved” in the Raiders’ coaching search. The hiring of ex-Brady Michigan teammate and Buccaneers staffer John Spytek confirmed the part-owner’s role in the GM pursuit. This plan may have been Brady’s backup, as reports of a long-running Ben Johnson push emerged.

Ben Johnson didn’t take long to make up his mind this time. The Lions offensive coordinator is taking the Bears head coaching job, according to multiple reports. Johnson, 38, was planning to travel to Chicago on Tuesday morning to finalize the deal with details of the impending contract unclear.