The Las Vegas Raiders are starting over — again. The franchise fired head coach Pete Carroll on Monday after just one season, ending a brief tenure for the oldest coach in NFL history.
Carroll, 74, led Las Vegas to a 3-14 record, the worst single-season mark in franchise history. The Raiders opened the season with a win at New England but unraveled quickly.
After a Week 6 victory over Tennessee, the Raiders did not win again, closing the year on an 11-game losing streak, which is the longest in a single season for the organization. The collapse left the Raiders with the No. 1 overall pick in the upcoming NFL draft.
Owner Mark Davis said in a statement that general manager John Spytek will oversee football operations in collaboration with minority owner Tom Brady as the team begins its next coaching search.
"Together, they will guide football decisions with a shared focus on leadership, culture, and alignment with the organization's long-term vision and goals," Davis said of Spytec and Brady.
Nearly everything went off the rails. Quarterback Geno Smith, acquired and extended after reuniting with Carroll, endured the worst season of his career, while offensive struggles led to the midseason firing of coordinator Chip Kelly. Reports of internal chaos followed.
The Raiders also shut down Pro Bowl edge rusher Maxx Crosby late in the season, a decision he reportedly opposed, adding to organizational strain.
Carroll’s firing continues a rapid coaching turnover in Las Vegas, which will now seek its sixth head coach in six seasons. The rebuild appears misaligned with Carroll’s timeline, despite his Hall of Fame resume that includes transforming the USC Trojans football into a national powerhouse before his NFL success.
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