The Raiders hired Pete Carroll as their head coach but given his age, they are already thinking about a succession plan.
Perhaps the only one at the news conference who matched his enthusiasm was former running back Marshawn Lynch, who screamed “Raaiiidddeeerrrsss!” when Carroll said he wanted Allegiant Stadium to be filled with fans of the home team. Opposing fans often make it feel like a neutral or away game for the Raiders.
The word “culture” will be thrown around a lot when Carroll and Spytek are introduced, but "continuity" might be the bigger word.
We answer six burning questions on Carroll's return to coaching -- and Tom Brady's involvement. Plus, Ben Solak grades the hire.
The Las Vegas Raiders are expected to hire Pete Carroll, who spent 14 seasons leading the Seattle Seahawks, as their new head coach. Carroll, who was a Seahawks adviser this season, has a career record of 170-120-1.
The Las Vegas Raiders announced Saturday that Pete Carroll is their new coach. HENDERSON, Nev. — Pete Carroll was announced Saturday as Las Vegas' new coach, with the Raiders hoping that even as the oldest head coach in the NFL the 73-year-old will provide stability for an organization badly lacking it.
Raiders owner Mark Davis introduced Pete Carroll on Tuesday and lamented Jon Gruden's departure from the franchise amid scandal in 2021.
Pete Carroll, the man chosen to lead the Las Vegas Raiders into the 2025-26 season after a 4-13 record in their previous campaign, is set to be welcomed at a news conference Monday.
The Raiders owner expects that Carroll and Spytek will be the right fits for their jobs — and will be with the team for the duration.
The Las Vegas Raiders, as they head into their sixth NFL season in the team’s new home after 16 years in Oakland, finally appear ready to start a new era. And that new era will need to start with a new quarterback.
Once on opposing sides in a Super Bowl, coach Pete Carroll and general manager John Spytek have now joined forces with the Raiders.