Pete Carroll is set to return to the NFL coaching ranks with the Raiders. As the 73-year-old prepares to fill out his staff, a number of names worth monitoring have emerged. Karl Scott was floated as a potential defensive coordinator candidate once the news of Carroll’s Vegas hire emerged. Scott serves as the Seahawks’ defensive passing game coordinator and he represents the … [Read more...] about Raiders Request DC Interview With Karl Scott; Bo Hardegree, David Shaw On Radar?
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Raiders Never Offered Ben Johnson HC Job; Latest On Team’s Pete Carroll Setup
Pete Carroll confirmed Tom Brady was “intricately involved” in the Raiders’ coaching search. The hiring of ex-Brady Michigan teammate and Buccaneers staffer John Spytek confirmed the part-owner’s role in the GM pursuit. This plan may have been Brady’s backup, as reports of a long-running Ben Johnson push emerged. Brady began scouting Johnson when he covered a Week 9 … [Read more...] about Raiders Never Offered Ben Johnson HC Job; Latest On Team’s Pete Carroll Setup
Darrell Bevell Expected Raiders OC Favorite; Tom Cable Reunion On Radar
Pete Carroll is believed to have studied potential successor options in the event he landed a head coaching job. A familiar name has surfaced for the team’s second-most important coaching role. Darrell Bevell is believed to be the frontrunner for the Raiders’ OC position, The Athletic’s Tic Tafur and Tashan Reed report (subscription required). Bevell and Carroll coached … [Read more...] about Darrell Bevell Expected Raiders OC Favorite; Tom Cable Reunion On Radar
Tuesday Community question: How you feeling about things?
Pete Carroll | Matt Kartozian-Imagn Images New hires have you happy? The Las Vegas Raiders have new leadership. How you feeling? Head to the comments section to share your thoughts and join the conversation. You can sign up for a commenting account below and we have full-time moderators to enforce the Community Guidelines. … [Read more...] about Tuesday Community question: How you feeling about things?
Pete Carroll’s staff: Competition for Patrick Graham
Patrick Grahan | Photo by Candice Ward/Getty Images Defensive coordinator may have options The Las Vegas Raiders have interest in keeping defensive coordinator Patrick Graham on Pete Carroll’s new staff. Yet, they have competition. Graham, whose contract with the Raiders has expired after a three-season stint there, interviewed Monday to be the Jacksonville Jaguars’ … [Read more...] about Pete Carroll’s staff: Competition for Patrick Graham