On my daily podcast a few weeks back, I revealed that one NFL team still hadn’t asked the Las Vegas Raiders for
permission to speak with legendary defensive coordinator Patrick Graham.
I replied, “It is coming, and they have legitimate interest.”
An someone with ties to the organization reached out to me regarding Patrick Graham, seeking my opinions on
several matters pertaining to him.
The same source said that Graham’s first interview with the Seahawks “was terrific, and that guy’s football mind is
off the charts.”
Graham will have his second interview with the Seahawks on Tuesday, it was revealed with minimal fanfare last
night.
Although there are a few deserving contenders for the position, I promise he is a 100% genuine applicant.
The National Football League is aware of Graham’s abilities, and if he doesn’t get hired as a head coach during this
offseason, he’ll probably return to Las Vegas in 2024 to lead his merry group of misfits.
Graham talked about how he deals with the human side of his players, saying, “To me, the human side is that they’re
athletes. The Raiders have done a fantastic job of selecting and assembling the ideal roster of players. There are only
17 chances available, which is a game we enjoy playing and the coach is great. Whether we’re in meetings getting
prepped or game planning, I simply cannot see stepping out on the field and not giving it your all both as a player
and a coach. The players owe the game to play hard, and we owe that to them. I never think about any team We won’t
play to the best of our abilities, and I was part of that. It’s just the game of football, whatever the stakes may be.
Football is special in that, well, when you’re done, you’re done. People play pickup hockey, you can play baseball, or
you can go play pickup basketball. You’re not cut out for football. That was the last time I played football. It’s not flag
football, even though you can claim that. I’m sure our soldiers are aware of that. They treasure this game. I think this
is the best team sport out there. The players would undoubtedly agree, and I’m sure the Coaches will agree. And the
game offers us so much, including the opportunity to see the world, receive our earnings, and other opportunities.
You owe the game the enjoyment we share and our kinship. That’s what I believe everyone agrees to when they play
this sport, so I don’t think I need to bring it up with them. It’s stunning.”
The NFL Scouting Combine will take place at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana, from February 27 to March
4, 2024.
The NFL Draft is scheduled for April 25–27, 2024, in Detroit, Michigan. The No. 13 overall pick is presently in the
hands of the Las Vegas Raiders.
