The Las Vegas Raiders' quest to replace Pete Carroll as the franchise's head coach officially began on Monday. It's not crazy to think, however, that the Raiders have been doing some preliminary work through the NFL's back channels for some time now, as Carroll was always bound to be fired.
Missing out on an elite set of candidates during last year's coaching cycle has come back to haunt Las Vegas doubly. This year's contingent is not viewed nearly as favorably, and no clear-cut favorites have emerged to captivate fan bases like Ben Johnson or Mike Vrabel.
Going young is always a smart move for the future, especially because the Raiders are admittedly rebuilding.