When Pete Carroll was announced as the new head coach of the Las Vegas Raiders, it came as a surprise to many across the league.
The Raiders were not one of the marquee coaching openings of the last cycle. They finished the previous season with only four wins, had no franchise quarterback on the roster and had a roster with only Maxx Crosby and Brock Bowers as bankable assets. With Carroll now on board, however, the Raiders hope to build a foundation for long-term success that they have desperately needed.
As it turns out, the Raiders have one person to thank when it comes to Carroll coming aboard: minority owner Tom Brady.