The hiring of Pete Carroll automatically, for better or worse, put the Las Vegas Raiders in "win now" mode. The roster being equipped to compete on that level was the big question, and the results through 13 games of the 2025 NFL season speak for themselves, as Las Vegas owns a 2-11 record.
Weeks ago, the Raiders should have leaned into giving younger players more opportunities. But Carroll has consistently squashed that idea unless circumstances have forced it, since it would be an open acknowledgment that the season is lost and the future is now at the forefront.