A former Michigan linebacker is slated to become the new general manager of the Las Vegas Raiders. According to NFL Network, the team is expected to hire John Spytek, who has spent the past nine seasons with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, including the last two as assistant general manager, to fill its vacant GM position.
Following Tom Telesco’s dismissal, the Las Vegas Raiders‘ draft philosophy could drastically change—or should they stick with “best player available?” Last year, the Silver and Black walked away with one of its best draft classes in recent memory.
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The Las Vegas Raiders have hired Tampa Bay Buccaneers assistant general manager John Spytek as their next GM. Spytek replaces Tom Telesco, who was let go along with head coach Antonio Pierce earlier this month after a 4-13 season.
The Raiders announced on social media that they are turning the page with hiring John Spytek, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers assistant general manager for the last two seasons.
The Las Vegas Raiders have reportedly landed on a new general manager, one who is a familiar face to partial owner Tom Brady. According to NFL Network's Ian
LAS VEGAS (KSNV) — The Las Vegas Raiders are reportedly hiring a Tampa Bay executive to fill their top front-office role. Buccaneers assistant general manager John Spytek is expected to join the Raiders as general manager, according to multiple reports. He will succeed Tom Telesco, who only lasted one season in the role before he was dismissed.
Tom Brady is “running everything in Vegas” as the Raiders’ minority owner, The Athletic’s Dianna Russini said on “The Ryen Russillo podcast.” Las Vegas just made two critical hires in head coach Pete Carroll and general manager John Spytek, whom Brady knew from his time with the Buccaneers and college days at Michigan.
It was a beautiful day in Las Vegas as the new sheriff in town, Pete Carroll, made his media debut as head coach of the Las Vegas Raiders. Alongside Carroll was Sin City’s new general manager John Spytek,
The Raiders are finalizing a deal to hire Buccaneers assistant general manager John Spytek as their new GM, sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter on.
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.
The Raiders owner expects that Carroll and Spytek will be the right fits for their jobs — and will be with the team for the duration.