Pete Carroll Set to Become Raiders Head Coach: Reports
Raiders Revamp Continues with New Hire
After giving up on a project that was Antonio Pierce, the Las Vegas Raiders are bringing in a coaching veteran. The Raiders have reportedly agreed to a deal that would make Pete Carroll their next head coach.
Pierce’s Departure
After firing Josh McDaniels in 2023, the Raiders made Pierce their interim head coach. He appeared to turn the locker room around, and the Raiders went 5-4 in their final nine games. However, they went just 4-13 this season amid rough quarterback play, and Pierce lasted just one season without the interim tag.
Telesco Also Out
It is a total revamp for Vegas, as they also fired general manager Tom Telesco just days after getting rid of Pierce.
Carroll’s Background
Carroll was reportedly given a three-year deal with a team option for a fourth. Carroll, who will turn 74 at the beginning of the NFL season, was an advisor for the Seattle Seahawks after being their head coach for 14 seasons. He coached them to back-to-back Super Bowl appearances, winning one. Before joining Seattle, Carroll was on the USC sidelines for 10 seasons where, in similar fashion, he took the Trojans to back-to-back national championships, but split those. He was also the head coach of the Jets and Patriots in the 1990s.
Carroll’s Accomplishments
Carroll won four Rose Bowls at USC and five division titles with Seattle.
Raiders’ Needs
The Raiders have the sixth overall pick, which isn’t ideal for them as they desperately need a quarterback. It figures that Cam Ward and Shedeur Sanders will be taken within the top three.
Fourth Head Coach in Five Years
Carroll becomes the fourth head coach for the Raiders since the turn of the decade, joining Jon Gruden, McDaniels, and Pierce. Rich Bisaccia was also the interim head coach after Gruden resigned following his email controversy.
Conclusion
The Raiders are set to enter a new era with Pete Carroll at the helm, bringing his extensive experience and coaching expertise to the team. With a new general manager and head coach, the Raiders will look to revamp their roster and make a push for the playoffs.
FAQs
- What is Pete Carroll’s coaching experience?
- Carroll has coaching experience with the Seattle Seahawks, USC Trojans, New England Patriots, and New York Jets.
- How long is Pete Carroll’s contract?
- Carroll has a three-year deal with a team option for a fourth year.
- What are the Raiders’ needs?
- The Raiders need a quarterback, with Cam Ward and Shedeur Sanders likely to be taken in the top three of the draft.
- Who are the other head coaches the Raiders have had since the turn of the decade?
- Jon Gruden, Josh McDaniels, and Antonio Pierce. Rich Bisaccia was also the interim head coach.
