From the moment seven-time Super Bowl champion Tom Brady joined the Las Vegas Raiders as a minority owner, it was abundantly clear that he'd have a major say in

Tom Brady may have influenced the Las Vegas Raiders' decision not to pursue Sam Darnold in free agency. According to The Athletic's Michael Silver, Brady "was not in favor" of the Raiders attempting to sign Darnold. Brady has been a minority owner of the Raiders since last October. Silver noted that his "opinion held great sway" with the franchise.

Tom Brady Stopped Raiders From Pursuing $100 Million QB originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Before landing on Geno Smith, the Las Vegas Raiders were seemingly linked to every available quarterback. They even attempted to trade with the Los Angeles Rams for Matthew Stafford.