Over the past few hours, the Raiders ended their searches for a general manager and head coach. Reports have John Spytek signing a five-year deal to become the next GM and Pete Carroll signing a three-year deal to become the next head coach.
Two days after Pete Carroll reached a long-term agreement to become the Raiders’ next head coach, NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reported Sunday that Carroll’s former quarterback in Seattle, Russell Wilson, is a “strong option” to fill Las Vegas’ void under center.
After the Raiders hired Pete Carroll, pending free agent QB Russell Wilson is a name to watch for Las Vegas this offseason.
The Las Vegas Raiders need to find a quarterback now that they have hired Pete Carroll as their new head coach, and a reunion between the 73-year-old and Russell Wilson seems like a legitimate possibility.
The Las Vegas Raiders could be prime competition for Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback after they hired head coach Pete Carroll.
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With Pete Carroll as the coach, the Raiders could go with an experienced quarterback, and Russell Wilson is an option.
This could result in a potential blockbuster move, as the Las Vegas Raiders are eyeing veteran quarterback Russell Wilson following the recent hiring of Pete Carroll as their new h
Wilson earned Pro Bowl honors nine times during their run together, but since their split — the quarterback was traded to the Denver Broncos in March 2022 — neither he nor his former head coach have had much in the way of success to write home about.
Sifting through all of the possibilities, Solak predicted that if the Raiders don't land Darnold then they will sign two former Super Bowl champion quarterbacks on one-year deals: Aaron Rodgers of the New York Jets and Russell Wilson of the Steelers.
NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reports former Broncos QB Russell Wilson could land with the Raiders and his former head coach Pete Carroll.