The Las Vegas Raiders fired head coach Antonio Pierce after one season because they felt certain that they would find an upgrade. But after getting spurned by their top choice and failing to even interview some of the other top candidates, the Raiders had to settle for Pete Carroll.
Yes, Carroll came to Las Vegas as a Super Bowl champion head coach and someone who was well-respected for his ability to build a strong culture. But Raider Nation was wary of the fact that Carroll was already 74 years old, and he seemed like an odd pairing with general manager John Spytek.