Former Denver Broncos and Washington Redskins head coach Mike Shanahan has interviewed for the vacant head coaching position with the Oakland Raiders and Buffalo Bills, according to reports.
Dianna Marie Russini of NBC-4 (Washington) reported Shanahan met with the Raiders this week. He coached 20 games for the team in Los Angeles in 1988 and '89, and left the franchise after developing a sour relationship with owner Al Davis.
Sour would be a kind assessment: former pro quarterback Elvis Grbac said Shanahan once told him to throw a football at Davis during a pre-game warmup when both were with the 49ers in the 1994 season.
Adam Schefter of ESPN also reported that Shanahan met with Bills owners Terry and Kim Pegula and other team officials on Sunday. Former head coach Doug Marrone opted out of his contract this week following two seasons in Buffalo and a 15-17 record.
Shanahan met with Chris Berman for ESPN's "Sunday NFL Countdown" this season and intimated that he still has an interest in coaching.
"Well, one thing that I want to do is win," Shanahan said when asked about it. "So it's not just coaching but going to the right organization that will make a strong commitment. There's only one team that's happy at the end of the year and that's the team that wins the Super Bowl."
Shanahan, a two-time Super Bowl champion with Denver, did not coach last season after being released by the Redskins following the 2013 season, leading Washington to one playoff appearance in his tenure.
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