The seven-time Super Bowl champion used his influence to encourage the Lions' offensive coordinator to meet with the Raiders about their head coaching vacancy.

The New England Patriots could be on the verge of hiring their next coach after completing an interview with Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson on Friday, the fourth candidate to be brought in as part of the search to fill the vacancy created by the firing of Jerod Mayo.

The Raiders have plenty of competition for Johnson’s attention. According to the report, Johnson will meet with the Patriots the same day and the Bears and Jaguars the next day. He will be the top choice on many teams’ list, so you can bet each team will be giving him their best shot.