At 73 years old, Pete Carroll is now the head coach of the Las Vegas Raiders, who hold the sixth overall pick in next year’s draft. Although his extensive experience in the game still makes him a viable coaching option, the Raiders might not be the best fit for the veteran coach. 

The Raiders are a young team that is desperate for offensive talent. Outside of rookie Brock Bowers, the team has no star power. Three quarterbacks started at least one game for Las Vegas, the second most for a team in 2024. 

After another disappointing year for the Black and Silver, the team fired head coach Antonio Pierce in a shocking move. This choice led to the eventual signing of Pete Carroll. 

In an offensive-driven league, defensive minds like Carroll are hard to come by, with good reason. Aside from Dan Quinn, all current playoff teams are led by an offensive coach. This style of coaching is just simply not successful for long-term planning. 

The team is incredibly frantic at the quarterback position. Given that the top two quarterbacks will likely be selected within the first three picks, the Raiders must acquire a developmental project at quarterback. 

Granted, in the past two seasons we’ve seen a defensive-minded coach and a rookie passer play together, the combination has been great (Dan Quinn + Jayden Daniels, DeMarco Ryans + C.J. Stroud). 

Both quarterbacks were generational talents coming out of college, but the Raiders will be left with a player who doesn’t meet that standard. 

Overall, this signing would be substantial if it weren’t for the spot the Raiders are currently in. With a young and developing team who is desperate for a rebuild, Pete Carroll is not the direction the team should be going in.