Las Vegas Raiders head coach Pete Carroll said his mission is to build his team around the quarterback position, and they will lean on minority owner Tom Brady "as much as we possibly can."
The Raiders' new coach — and GM John Spytek — expressed plenty of optimism about their new roles with the team Monday in Las Vegas.
NFL insider Ian Rapoport floated an idea for that veteran presence: Russell Wilson, the former quarterback for Carroll's Seahawks. Rapoport reported that the two have remained close and that Wilson is a strong candidate to sign with the Raiders.
Wilson earned Pro Bowl honors nine times during their run together, but since their split — the quarterback was traded to the Denver Broncos in March 2022 — neither he nor his former head coach have had much in the way of success to write home about.
On Friday, the longtime Seattle Seahawks coach reached a deal with the Raiders on a three-year contract, with the option for a fourth year. Now, a reunion with former Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson is reportedly on the table.
The Athletic's Jeff Howe raised some eyebrows when he reported last week that current Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Russell Wilson "could be a stopgap" option for the Las Vegas Raiders regarding the 2025 season in part because the pending free agent and new Raiders head coach Pete Carroll have "mended fences.
Head Coach Pete Carroll and General Manager John Spytek take the reins with the Silver and Black.
There is reportedly some belief within the NFL that head coach Pete Carroll and quarterback Russell Wilson could be headed for a reunion with the Las
Longtime New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick suggested that the Vince Lombardi Trophy, given annually to the Super Bowl winning team, should be renamed after quarterback Tom Brady.
Seattle quarterback’s contract, relationship with his former Seahawks coach and Smith’s curious postings makes one wonder.
Carroll's energy is known and obvious, but he cranked it up a notch while taking on the challenge of coaching the Las Vegas Raiders.