Axe Fell On Pete Carroll As Las Vegas Raiders Relieved The Head Coach of His Duties
I guess they were hoping for or expecting him to perform a miracle. Which is what he would have had to do in order to turn them into a winning organization. They were in need of a quarterback, injuries played a role for multiple players such as tight end Brock Bowers and rookie Ashton Jeanty. But despite that the Axe fell on Pete Carroll as the Las Vegas Raiders relieved the head coach of his duties.
Mark Davis, owner of the Las Vegas Raiders put out a succinct statement about the firing:
“The Las Vegas Raiders have relieved Pete Carroll of his duties as head coach. We appreciate and wish him and his family all the best. Moving forward, General Manager John Spytek will lead all football operations in close collaboration with Tom Brady, including the search for the club’s next head coach. Together, they will guide football decisions with a shared focus on leadership, culture, and alignment with the organization’s long-term vision and goals. – Mark Davis”
So will Spytek and the seven-time Super Bowl winner have more success this time around picking a new head coach? Who knows but clearly the Raiders need to hit on a successful prospect. Not that Pete Carroll isn’t an excellent head coach but his resources were limited. Most teams don’t do well without a top-tier or at least serviceable quarterback. They picked up Ashton Jeanty in the 2025 NFL Draft and he did well but had to deal with injuries. Last year’s phenom Brock Bowers also was doing well but was sidelined by injuries. Now the Raiders will need to build around these pieces and add some more.
As they have decided to retain their general manager, he is going to have to go get the necessary players to build a complete team. Will quarterback Geno Smith get cut?
Axe Fell On Pete Carroll As Las Vegas Raiders Relieved The Head Coach of His Duties
They have locked in the No. 1 spot for the 2026 NFL Draft. Will they go get Heisman Trophy winning quarterback Fernando Mendoza? If they do, will Tom Brady play a role in his quarterback’s development? On defense can the venerable Maxx Crosby expect more help?
It doesn’t appear that age played any part in Carroll’s coaching style despite his being 74 years old. He was given one season with the team and went 3-14 but he ended the season on a high-note defeating the Kansas City Chiefs 14-12. Carroll was supposed to quickly instill a winning culture in the organization but fell short. However, the Raiders lost by double digits nine times and were held to fewer than 10 points five times.
That will have to change with whomever the next head coach will be.
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