The Las Vegas Raiders hired head coach Pete Carroll this offseason, and many thought that this would signify the end of the road for defensive coordinator Patrick Graham. Originally brought in by Josh McDaniels, he remained under Antonio Pierce, but a third new regime seemed too much to ask.
Although he wasn't their top choice, Carroll and Co. opted to keep Graham in the building, which seemed like a goodwill gesture and a bit of respect being paid to the veteran coordinator for keeping this Raiders defense afloat over the last several seasons.
Graham's units have never been elite, but they've always bent more than they broke.