Raiders’ Pete Carroll is one-and-done after miserable season in Las Vegas
The New York Times••general
Key Points:
- Pete Carroll was fired by the Las Vegas Raiders after just one season, following a disappointing 3-14 record, despite an initial season-opening win.
- The Raiders secured the No. 1 pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, aided by a late-season win and losses by other teams, providing a potential foundation for rebuilding.
- Carroll, the oldest head coach in NFL history and former Seattle Seahawks coach, struggled with a lack of patience for rebuilding and internal tensions, including firing offensive coordinator Chip Kelly midseason.
- The Raiders will now conduct their second coaching search in two years, with general manager John Spytek and minority owner Tom Brady expected to play key roles in restructuring the team.
- Since the 2002
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