As one source with knowledge of the situation explains it, the effort remains squarely in “phase one.” Information is being gathered on Johnson’s behalf, while Johnson fully focuses on his current job — preparing to face the Commanders tonight in a divisional-round playoff game.

Johnson has emerged as the runaway favorite to land the Las Vegas gig with NFL Network Ian Rapoport reporting earlier this week that, “there are a lot of people who, frankly, think he is getting it.”

On Friday's The Pat McAfee Show, ESPN's Adam Schefter spoke about Ben Johnson and how he doesn't think he will go to the Raiders.