Overview
- ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler reports mounting pressure on Carroll, with a team source conceding “it wasn’t supposed to be this bad” and acknowledging change may be needed.
- Las Vegas has fallen to 2-12 with a minus-167 point differential, reflecting one of the NFL’s steepest year-over-year regressions.
- ESPN’s Bill Barnwell ranks a possible Raiders vacancy last among expected openings, pointing to frequent coaching changes and organizational instability.
- Commentary argues the franchise needs a multi-year rebuild led by a trusted coach and evaluator, with 2026 cap space and a likely top-two draft pick as the key levers.
- A Carroll departure would be a second consecutive one-and-done for the franchise, intensifying concerns about job security unless longer contracts signal real patience.