One NFL legend every team wishes they could bring back in 2021

By Randy Gurzi | Jun 21, 2021

Minnesota Viking Randy Moss (R) catches a touchdown pass from quarterback Daunte Culpepper before Buccaneer Ronde Barber (L) in the second quarter 29 October 2000 at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida. AFP PHOTO/Peter MUHLY (Photo by PETER MUHLY / AFP) (Photo by PETER MUHLY/AFP via Getty Images) /

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LOS ANGELES,CA-CIRCA 1988:Tim Brown of the Los Angeles Raiders makes a catch against the Cincinnati Bengals at the Coliseum circa 1988 in Los Angeles,California. (Photo by Owen C. Shaw/Getty Images) /

Las Vegas Raiders: Tim Brown, Wide Receiver

The Las Vegas Raiders are no strangers to bringing people back. They have twice hired a former superstar coach, but didn’t really get the results they wanted during that second term from either coach.

First up was Art Shell, who was the coach from 1989 through 1994 and had a record of 54-38 with three trips to the postseason. He was brought back 12 years later when the Raiders hired Shell at 60-years old. He lasted just one more season and was 2-14.

They again hopped into the way-back machine in 2018 when they re-hired Jon Gruden. Originally, Gruden was a 35-year-old head coach in 1998 and coached in Oakland through the 2001 season.

He came back in 2018 and has yet to lead them to a winning season. Over the past three years, Gruden is 19-29. He’s still trying to rebuild the roster and would love to get someone such as Tim Brown on his roster.

Brown played for 16 seasons in Los Angeles and Oakland and had 1,070 receptions for 14,734 yards and 99 touchdowns. He was a part of the team when Gruden was the coach and even faced him in the Super Bowl when Gruden was on the Tampa Bay sideline. He even spent his final season in the NFL with Gruden.

If they could add him during his prime to this roster, it would give Las Vegas the No. 1 wideout they desperately need. Then again, Gruden does have an affinity for players who are way past their prime, so he probably would take Brown at his current age of 54 (but for this piece, we prefer using the way-back machine that the Davis family uses for their coaching searches).

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