When the Las Vegas Raiders assessed themselves during the offseason, it seemed like they knew that a rebuild was in order. They made a young, first-time head coach the apple of their eye, and they ended up hiring a young, first-time general manager.
But after swinging and missing on Ben Johnson and failing to even land an interview with Liam Coen, the team settled for Pete Carroll. This was still seen as a favorable hire, as, if nothing else, the 74-year-old Carroll would establish a great culture in Las Vegas and set the team on the right path.