Star defensive end Maxx Crosby reacts to Raiders' hire of veteran head coach Pete Carroll as Antonio Pierce's replacement
Pete Carroll knows a little about turning floundering Southern California and the Seattle Seahawks into championship teams. Now he's trying to do the same thing in Las Vegas.
Carroll wasn't drawn by the allure of living in Las Vegas but by the 'once-in-a-lifetime' opportunity to work with the NFL's GOAT.
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.
The Raiders hired Pete Carroll as their head coach but given his age, they are already thinking about a succession plan.
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.
Once on opposing sides in a Super Bowl, coach Pete Carroll and general manager John Spytek have now joined forces with the Raiders.
Pete Carroll will turn 74 in September when he embarks on his first season as head coach of the Raiders.
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.
Raiders owner Mark Davis introduced Pete Carroll on Tuesday and lamented Jon Gruden's departure from the franchise amid scandal in 2021.
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.