HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — The Las Vegas Raiders hired Tampa Bay Buccaneers assistant general manager John Spytek to be their GM, a person with knowledge of the situation told The Associated Press on Wednesday. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the hire has not been announced. Spytek, 44, replaces Tom Telesco, who was fired after just one year along with coach Antonio Pierce. The Raiders are still searching for a new coach.

The Las Vegas Raiders have reportedly found their next general manager, with the team hiring Tampa Bay Buccaneers executive John Spytek for the vacancy.

The Las Vegas Raiders have named John Spytek their new GM, sparking jokes about the infamous Spygate scandal involving Tom Brady's New England Patriots.

The Los Vegas Raiders have some major positions to fill this offseason as they must find a new head coach and general manager after parting ways with Antonio Pierce and Tom Telesco.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Tennessee Titans wrapped up a third straight day of interviews Thursday as part of their second round searching for a general manager, meeting in person with Green Bay Packers executive Jon-Eric Sullivan and Tampa Bay assistant general manager John Spytek. The Titans now have interviewed six candidates for the second time as they look to replace Ran Carthon, who was fired last week after the franchise went 9-25 in his two seasons as general manager. Chad Brinker, the team’s president of football operations, is overseeing the search that started with four days of virtual interviews with 10 candidates.