Tom Brady Said 'Nobody Did a Good Job' For the Raiders Last Year, And the NFC West Should Be Paying Attention

Woah, did you guys hear what Tom Brady just dropped on the Raiders? If you're a 12, this is some popcorn-worthy drama, trust me. Brady, in his first full season as a minority owner for that team in Vegas, watched them absolutely flounder last year, getting so bad they ended up with the first overall pick in the draft. Now he's out here on the Stick to Football podcast, not holding back on what he expects for the 2026 season, and it's a brutal reality check for everyone down there in the desert. You love to see it, right?

"Everybody's Fault": The Ultimate Roasting of the Raiders

Brady didn't just hint at mediocrity, he straight up said the Raiders "underperformed in every area" last year. And get this, he put the blame on everyone. "It’s everybody’s fault," Brady stated. "That’s the reality. There’s nobody who did a good job. There’s not one player in the organization, there’s not anybody involved that did the job to the level that it needs to be done at." Ouch. He even said it starts with him and filters down to the players. Talk about a scorched-earth assessment! You gotta wonder what Maxx Crosby and Brock Bowers, two guys who always seem to give it their all, think about being lumped into that. They probably beg to differ with that kind of blanket statement.

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From "Stunk" to "Massive Improvement"? We'll See About That

So, after that brutal honesty about how bad they were in 2025, what does Brady expect for 2026? He's looking for "a lot of improvement" and specifically, a "massive improvement." When they pressed him for a specific win total, he just kept coming back to that "massive improvement" idea. Brady expects "daily improvement" and even "hourly improvement." He said, "Every day that goes by, when you’re on a good team, every day and every week goes by, you should be better." That's classic Brady, right? Always pushing for perfection. But after hearing how bad he thinks they were, you can't help but be skeptical here in Seattle. Can they really turn it around that fast?

For us in the Emerald City, this is a fun little side plot as we gear up for the NFL season. While we've got our own business to handle, with Coach Macdonald leading the charge and Sam Darnold slinging it to Jaxon Smith-Njigba and Cooper Kupp, we're always keeping an eye on the rest of the league, especially those division rivals. Can the Raiders actually make a "massive improvement" in 2026 like Brady expects, or is this just more bluster from a guy who’s used to winning? We'll be watching to see if they can even come close to living up to those high demands, because every team trying to climb impacts the whole NFC West. Let's get it, 12s!

This article was created with AI assistance and reviewed by Seattle On Tap editorial staff. Always verify information with official team sources.