Even if Tom Brady can't bring the six-time Super Bowl-winning coach to Las Vegas, it appears Tom Brady and Raiders owner Mark Davis may be open to hiring a coach who is available.
Former Seahawks coach Pete Carroll is a “name to watch” in the team's search. According to the Las Vegas Review Journal.
According to ESPN, Carroll is scheduled to interview with the team next week.
The Raiders are looking for a coach to replace first-year head coach Antonio Pierce, who led the team to a 4-13 record with inconsistent play at quarterback at best.
Also on Thursday, they fired general manager Tom Telesco after just one season.
Carroll will bring credibility and a strong resume to Sin City as he looks to return to the NFL after a year off after leaving the Seahawks.
The 73-year-old compiled a 137-89-1 record in 14 seasons with the Seahawks from 2010-23, posting a winning record in 11 of his final 12 seasons.
His time in Seattle resulted in the franchise's only win in the 2013 Super Bowl, losing to Brady and Bill Belichick in the next Super Bowl.
Carroll also won a national title while leading USC.
He didn't coach last season, but the Bears interviewed him for their vacant spot on Thursday, and the team's interest hasn't waned. Per ESPN.
Adding a coach with Carroll's experience is a big contrast to Pierce being new to the role, and based on interest in Carroll and Belichick, that could be a priority in the team's search It seems that there is.
Brady, who is a minority owner of the franchise, will reportedly have influence over the team's search and is expected to be part of the crew interviewing candidates.
As a seven-time Super Bowl champion, his opinion certainly carries weight, and he's reportedly already in talks with Belichick about whether to leave North Carolina to return to the pros.
But Tar Heels general manager Michael Lombardi said Belichick is “1,000 percent committed” to the program.
Other potential opening pitchers for the Raiders include former Jets coach Robert Saleh, Lions coordinators Ben Johnson and Aaron Glenn, Chiefs defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo and Ravens offensive coordinator Todd Monken. It will be done. According to Review Journal.
