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Raiders Fire Pete Carroll, Launch Rebuild Under Spytek With Tom Brady's Input

GM John Spytek, working with Tom Brady, now directs football operations, including the coaching search.

Overview

  • Las Vegas finished 3-14 and owns the No. 1 pick in April's draft, setting up a foundational reset.
  • The decision was announced on Black Monday, alongside departures of Kevin Stefanski, Raheem Morris and Jonathan Gannon.
  • Carroll's stint lasted one season after in-year firings of special teams coordinator Tom McMahon and offensive coordinator Chip Kelly.
  • The hire will mark the Raiders' 16th head coach since 2000 and the 30th in franchise history.
  • With the top selection, the team is widely expected to target a quarterback as a pillar of the rebuild.