HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — The Las Vegas Raiders have been active in recent days adding to their growing list of coaching candidates, including interviewing former Miami Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel on Monday in South Florida.

Raiders executives also were in the area to attend the College Football Playoff title game between Indiana and Miami.

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