The Las Vegas Raiders fanbase received a gut punch with the latest coaching news.
On Monday, Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson decided to spurn the Raiders and become the new head coach of the Chicago Bears.
With the news, fans have taken to social media to voice their disappointment.
Don’t blame Ben Johnson at all. Gets a QB already in place. If I were the Raiders I would re-evaluate and interview some new candidates
— Scott Sullivan (@ScottSully24) January 20, 2025
Raiders are back to square 1 now. You missed on the head coach now it’s time to divert every asset you have to getting a QB. You could wait and justify it if you got Ben Johnson or Vrabel. You cannot justify it now. #RaiderNation
— Solo Lopez (@TheSoloLopez) January 20, 2025
I’m bummed, I thought the Raiders were getting Ben Johnson. Got my hopes up lol
— Couldn’t Find A Good Name (@Jfignation) January 20, 2025
Raiders should have just kept AP & Telesco for another year instead of getting left at the altar by Ben Johnson.
— Paul Mann (@PaulMann408) January 20, 2025
The Raiders and Ben Johnson just never made sense to me. Don’t know why you’d sign up for a team with no QB, in a division with Mahomes and Herbert when there are some decent choices out there.
— Dave (@djg23) January 20, 2025
Even as a Raiders fan, you gotta admit we look a little dumb, swearing that Ben Johnson was the next head coach. Now everyone is acting like Pete was the guy all along. This embarrassment is nothing new but it’s getting a little old #RaiderNation
— ???????????????????????????? (@antmaartinez) January 20, 2025
Some fans have also taken to pitching new candidates, with the leading favorite being former Seattle Seahawks head coach and Super Bowl winner Pete Carroll.
Ben Johnson to the Bears means Raiders most definitely getting Pete Carroll idk it’s not moving me just yet
— Dirty Soda Popinski (@BroFromTheBank) January 20, 2025
Raiders strike out on Vrabel and Johnson.. now they’ll try and go rent Pete Carroll for 2 years and still be in purgatory. https://t.co/BrQsgmqcIg
— Jordan Anderson (@jordanjanjan) January 20, 2025
Raiders need to go get Pete Carroll.. build around the defense and Maxx and establish some stability while we look for our future franchise QB! Stop playing! #Raiders
— Johnny (@trojan2005LA) January 20, 2025
The Raiders should hire Pete Carroll they need an established head coach not a first timer.
— Mya (@LilMya) January 20, 2025
