Carroll can be difference maker
It’s a new era for the Las Vegas Raiders as hey are beginning the Pete Carroll Era.
There is a lot to unpack, but there are some aspects of the hire that stand out above other.
To break it down, let’s look the biggest reason to be optimistic about Carroll’s tenure and the biggest worry spot.
He can be a stabilizing factor:
Carroll is a true NFL head coach. He belongs in the role. He has 18 years of NFL head-coaching experience and he has a pristine reputation for being a quality football man. The job will not be too big for him and he will also respect the job and represent the Raiders well. He is a master culture builder and his influence on this roster and franchise will be felt immediately. The players will quickly know they are in good hands and their leader knows what he’s doing. That wasn’t always the case the past few years. This is a true leader who is in control.
The quarterback situation:
This is not Carroll’s fault, but it’s now his burden. While Carroll will bring stability, leadership, vision and a clear path toward building a great program, the Raiders won’t be able to breakthrough until they find their next quarterback. Carroll and a band-aid quarterback will only have a ceiling of mediocrity. That won’t work in the AFC West. So, unless and until the Raiders figure out the most important position on the field, the Raiders will be an incomplete work in progress.
Conclusion:
The Raiders are halfway there. They found a competent coach. Not they have to work on the roster.