Pete Carroll was a surprising hire for the Raiders, but the proof is in the pudding for why he is the man for the job.
Pete Carroll may not have been the Las Vegas Raiders' first choice to be their new head coach. But the credibility his name comes with was an automatic win for the organization, and the 73-year-old coach is a beacon of hope for Raider Nation that things can turn around quickly.
Carroll has set an unwavering tone of competition and energy from the start of his tenure.