The Las Vegas Raiders organization seems pumped to have Pete Carroll as the team's new head coach, especially star defensive end Maxx Crosby. When speaking out how excited he is to have Carroll lead the Raiders,
Seattle quarterback’s contract, relationship with his former Seahawks coach and Smith’s curious postings makes one wonder.
On Wednesday, we pointed out a couple of complications to a potential reunion between Raiders coach Pete Carroll and Steelers quarterback (soon to be a free agent) Russell Wilson.
Raiders new head coach Pete Carroll said he wants to retain some current staff in Las Vegas. That plan should start with DC Patrick Graham.
With the Raiders hiring former Seahawks coach Pete Carroll and with former Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson becoming a free agent and with the Raiders clearly needing an upgrade at quarterback, there are obvious dots to connect between Carroll and Wilson.
Las Vegas Raiders owner Mark Davis ceded much control of those searches to Brady, the seven-time Super Bowl-winning quarterback and current Fox NFL analyst, who was brought into the organization in October as a minority owner.
Las Vegas Raiders head coach Pete Carroll said his mission is to build his team around the quarterback position, and they will lean on minority owner Tom Brady "as much as we possibly can."
The glory years for the Raiders ended more than two decades ago. The tradition-rich franchise once known for its swagger as much as its championship pedigree has become a reclamation project.
Wilson helped lead the Seahawks to eight playoff appearances and one Super Bowl win in 2013 and produced the best seasons of his NFL career under Carroll. Making matters more interesting is the fact that Wilson reportedly wanted to join the Raiders last offseason prior to signing with the Steelers.
Faced with hiring a general manager and head coach, most NFL owners would've been heavily involved in every facet of the process. Las Vegas Raiders owner Mark Davis, however, leaned on Tom Brady. Davis ceded much control of those searches to Brady,
The Las Vegas Raiders have their new head coach in 73-year-old Pete Carroll, who is charged with getting this organization back to winning ways. Arguably the most important decision Carroll will make is who his next quarterback will be.