Ex-NFL Star Andre Rison Hoping To Be Candidate For Raiders’ Head Coach Job

Josh McDaniels out … Andre Rison in?!?

The ex-NFL star says if he had things his way, that’d absolutely be the case in Las Vegas … telling TMZ Sports he “would love to” be the next head coach of the Raiders.

“[Mark Davis] knows that,” the former Raiders wideout said. “And, I think the whole world knows it as well.”

It might sound farfetched to some … but Rison has quietly been working to be the honcho of a major football team for years.

The 55-year-old tells us over a decade ago he began the process of learning the coaching ropes alongside Deion Sanders … and now, he clearly believes he’s ready to take over the headset at a bigtime program.

Rison says turning around his alma mater, Michigan State, would be ideal … but replacing McDaniels in Vegas is also a dream of his.

“It would be a great opportunity,” Rison said, “a great chance to not only show the world, but show myself the dedication I have given in the coaching game.”

For now, linebackers coach Antonio Pierce is getting the first crack at the Vegas gig … but in the offseason, Mark Davis is expected to conduct a wide-ranging search for McDaniels’ permanent replacement.

And, Rison’s making it apparent, he hopes he’s on Davis’ short-list of candidates.