The Las Vegas Raiders are in search of a new head coach after firing Pete Carroll following a disastrous 3-14 season that saw Las Vegas earn the No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 NFL draft.
“The Las Vegas Raiders have relieved Pete Carroll of his duties as head coach. We appreciate and wish him and his family all the best,” owner Mark Davis said in a statement on Monday morning. Earlier this season, a column from The Athletic’s Dianna Russini put new minority owner Tom Brady in the crosshairs for the team’s current state.
Russini posited that those in the Raiders building thought the team would be able to land an elite head coaching candidate like Ben Johnson or Mike Vrabel. “They landed instead on 74-year-old Pete Carroll, who brought along his sons Nate and Brennan, both offensive assistants,” she wrote. “Players thought Brady would deliver Matthew Stafford after a long ski-slope conversation last offseason. He missed. Then Brady shot down Sam Darnold as an option. Another miss.”
Davis and the Raiders don’t appear to blame Brady for the team’s misfortunes this season, though. When announcing the firing of Carroll, the Raiders owner made it clear Brady will play a major role in determining the next head coach.
“Moving forward, General Manager John Spytek will lead all football operations in close collaboration with Tom Brady, including the search for the club’s next head coach. Together, they will guide football decisions with a shared focus on leadership, culture, and alignment with the organization’s long-term vision and goals,” Davis said.
Who will Brady choose next?