Written by Jordan Mitchell
League sources indicate Las Vegas is preparing for a wide-ranging coaching search after a season that quickly spiralled.
Pete Carroll’s future with the Las Vegas Raiders is very much in doubt, with multiple league insiders indicating the veteran head coach is expected to be one-and-done in Las Vegas — whether that comes via dismissal or retirement.
The Raiders enter the final week of the season with a 2–14 record, the worst in the NFL, and it is viewed around the league as a “major surprise” if Carroll were to return for a second year.
A season that slid from instability to collapse
The story isn’t just the record — it’s how decisively the season slipped away. Early optimism dissolved into long losing stretches, with the offense struggling to sustain drives and defensive lapses repeatedly compounding pressure on the sideline.
Internal adjustments failed to change the trajectory. Coaching changes during the season brought little improvement, and the Raiders increasingly looked like a team playing out the schedule rather than building toward something stable.
League consensus now frames Las Vegas as a franchise preparing for another full reset — one that could include a new coaching staff, a high draft pick, and a redefined organizational philosophy.
Tom Brady expected to have a voice in the search
Any upcoming coaching search is expected to be extensive. Sources say the Raiders plan to cast a wide net, with minority owner Tom Brady involved in the process and offering input as the franchise determines its next direction.
The involvement of Brady underscores how pivotal this offseason is for Las Vegas. The decision ahead is not merely about replacing a coach, but about identifying a leadership model that can keep pace with a league increasingly driven by tactical and schematic edges.
If the Raiders move on from Carroll after one season, it will signal an acknowledgment that the rebuild runs deeper than a single hire.
What comes next for Las Vegas
The Raiders are positioned near the top of the 2026 NFL Draft and are expected to align their next coaching hire with a long-term roster plan. Whether that means a younger offensive-minded coach or another experienced hand remains undecided.
What is clear is that patience is thin. After another lost season, Las Vegas appears ready to turn the page again — searching not just for wins, but for an identity that can finally hold.
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