NFL legend and Las Vegas Raiders minority owner Tom Brady wasn’t a fan of former head coach Antonio Pierce’s approach towards the position, according to Sports Illustrated’s Albert Breer.

“It’s been well established that Brady wasn’t wild about the way things operated with Antonio Pierce, which is one reason why Pierce isn’t there anymore,” Breer wrote on Monday.

The Raiders fired Pierce on Jan. 7 before parting ways with general manager Tom Telesco just two days later. Las Vegas ended the regular season at 4-13.

ESPN’s Adam Schefter previously revealed that Brady is part of a collaborative committee that interviews head coaching candidates and supports Raiders owner Mark Davis throughout the hiring process.

Breer noted on Monday that Silver Lake CEO Egon Durban was recently approved after buying 7.5 percent of the Raiders, giving Brady the freedom to tell possible candidates that Las Vegas will have increased financial flexibility to upgrade its roster moving forward.

“Having Durban on the team, in turn, gives someone such as Brady the chance to realistically tell prospective coaches, executives and players that a new day is coming for the Raiders, and the shoestring budgets that could sometimes result from a lack of cash on hand are gone,” Breer wrote.

The Raiders have rumored interest in multiple options at head coach, including Denver Broncos defensive coordinator Vance Joseph and former Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll.

A top candidate appears to be Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson, as CBS Sports’ Jonathan Jones reported on Saturday that Brady has been “doing all he can to woo Johnson.”

As Las Vegas continues its search for a new head coach, Brady’s input on staff decisions clearly carries weight and he could help recruiting efforts moving forward.