With the Raiders trying to find their way out of the football wilderness, their owner has pinpointed the moment when the team lost its way. In the middle of his fourth season coaching the franchise in 2021,
The Raiders owner expects that Carroll and Spytek will be the right fits for their jobs — and will be with the team for the duration.
Pete Carroll will turn 74 in September when he embarks on his first season as head coach of the Raiders.
The Las Vegas Raiders, as they head into their sixth NFL season in the team’s new home after 16 years in Oakland, finally appear ready to start a new era. And that new era will need to start with a new quarterback.
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.
Once on opposing sides in a Super Bowl, coach Pete Carroll and general manager John Spytek have joined forces with the Raiders.
The Raiders' new coach — and GM John Spytek — expressed plenty of optimism about their new roles with the team Monday in Las Vegas.
During Pete Carroll's introductory press conference with the Raiders after being hired as their new HC, Marshawn Lynch crashed the show.