73-year-old coach takes over in Las Vegas
The Las Vegas Raiders have found their new search as they have tabbed Super Bowl-winning coach Pete Carroll to replace the fired Antonio Pierce.
Just in: Pete Carroll and the Raiders now have reached agreement on a three-year deal with a fourth-year team option, sources tell ESPN.
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— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) January 24, 2025
Carroll is the oldest coach in the league at 73. He turns 74 in September and will be the oldest head coach in NFL history when the 2025 season starts. Still, he is considered extremely energetic and is known a a solid CEO-type coach who believes in building a strong culture.
Carroll was chosen after the Raiders were spurned by top target, Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson, who become the head coach of the Chicago Bears.
The other candidates were: Aaron Glenn, Steve Spagnuolo, Todd Monken, Robert Saleh, Vance Joseph and Ron Rivera.
The Seattle Seahawks moved on from Carroll last year after he spent 14 seasons as head coach vice president of football operations. He had a 227-137-1 record there with a Super Bowl win, two Super Bowl appearances and 10 playoffs appearances.
Carroll has 51 years of coaching experience counting college and the NFL. He also was the head coach of the New York Jets and New England Patriots. Overall, He has 18 years of experience in that role.
He also interviewed with the Chicago Bears.
There will now be three Super Bowl-winning head coaches in the AFC West as Carroll joins Andy Reid and Sean Payton. Chargers coach Jim Harbaugh, a rival of Carroll’s in both college and in the NFC West, has been to a Super Bowl.
