The Las Vegas Raiders made the bold move this offseason to bring in a first-time general manager in John Spytek. Of course, his connection with minority owner Tom Brady helped him land the gig, but the team's bigger gamble was bringing in Pete Carroll as the next head coach.
For a franchise that needed to rebuild and find long-term answers, a coach who was turning 74 years old early in the 2025 NFL season seemed like an odd choice. But Carroll has already proven this offseason that he still has youthful energy and will stick around as the team finds its footing.