After a dismal 4-13 campaign in 2024, the Las Vegas Raiders were ripe for big changes. The moves made at three particular key spots in the organization would tell the story of the offseason and set a tone for the future.
The hiring of John Spytek as general manager came first. A head coaching search that minority owner Tom Brady was heavily involved with landed on former USC and Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll as well.
Next up for the Raiders' new brass was finding an upgrade at quarterback. Brady led a strong pursuit of Matthew Stafford when the Los Angeles Rams vaguely let him pursue other options, but that, unsurprisingly, did not come to fruition as Stafford wound up staying put.