Todd Grantham the Favorite for Raiders Defensive Coordinator?

It appears that Louisville’s defensive coordinator, Todd Grantham, is the favorite to get the same job with the Oakland Raiders.

The Oakland Raiders are interested in Louisville's defensive coordinator Todd Grantham for their defensive coordinator position per sources

— Dianna Russini (@diannaESPN) January 26, 2015

The Raiders are meeting with Todd Grantham for the role, also told he is a favorite.

— Dianna Russini (@diannaESPN) January 26, 2015

With National Signing Day just over a week away, this couldn’t come at a worse time for the Cardinals if it happens. As it stands right now, Louisville has 24 commits, and 7 of those have already signed. Of the 17 not signed, 8 are on defense. They are:

Sheldrick Redwine – Defensive Back

Darius Smith – Defensive Back/Outside Linebacker

Amonte Caban – Linebacker

G.G. Robinson – Defensive End

Khane Pass – Safety

Tim Bonner – Outside Linebacker/Defensive End

Aaron Cochran – Defensive End/Tight End

Jonathan Greenard – Outside Linebacker/Defensive End

If Grantham does leave, it will be interesting to see which of those commits would end up elsewhere. Regardless of if he stays or goes, I have never been 100% sold that Redwine and Robinson were coming here anyway. So if those two went somewhere else, I wouldn’t be shocked one bit. Hopefully the Cards could hang on to the others, especially Khane Pass and Amonte Caban.