Raiders coaching search: ESPN slows Ben Johnson hype train

There has been a lot of media-driven momentum that suggests the Las Vegas Raiders will land perhaps the most coveted coaching candidate this hiring cycle in the form of Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson.

in recent days, multiple reporters and outlets have strongly pointed that Johnson is the target of Raiders’ ownership, led by part-time owner Tom Brady.

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Yet, Friday, one prominent NFL reporter suggested that that may not be the case. Appearing on The Pat McAfee Show, ESPN reporter Adam Schefter said he doesn’t think the Johnson-Raiders pairing is a done deal. Wile giving reasons for his thoughts,

Schefter did admit that Johnson,…