With Pete Carroll as the coach, the Raiders could go with an experienced quarterback, and Russell Wilson is an option.
The Raiders have locked down the legendary Pete Carroll as their new head coach and word is that his old QB Russell Wilson could join him.
This could result in a potential blockbuster move, as the Las Vegas Raiders are eyeing veteran quarterback Russell Wilson following the recent hiring of Pete Carroll as their new h
NFL analyst Peter Schrager asked Raiders Nation about Steelers quarterback Russell Wilson possibly reuniting with Pete Carroll.
On Friday, the longtime Seattle Seahawks coach reached a deal with the Raiders on a three-year contract, with the option for a fourth year. Now, a reunion with former Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson is reportedly on the table.
Wilson and Carroll—of course—spent 10 seasons together with the Seattle Seahawks from 2012 to '21, winning four NFC West titles, two NFC championships and Super Bowl XLVIII. There was reportedly some tension between the two down the stretch, and the QB was eventually traded to the Denver Broncos in 2022.
If the Pittsburgh Steelers commit to Justin Fields, Russell Wilson could reunite with Pete Carroll in Las Vegas.l
Wilson earned Pro Bowl honors nine times during their run together, but since their split — the quarterback was traded to the Denver Broncos in March 2022 — neither he nor his former head coach have had much in the way of success to write home about.
Now that the dust has settled on the Las Vegas Raiders' front office hires, they're being tabbed as favorites to land a 9x Pro Bowl QB.
Since the hiring of Pete Carroll as the next head coach, there has been a thought that the Las Vegas Raiders could pursue Pittsburgh Steelers pending free-agent quarterback Russell Wilson. After one insider floated the idea earlier this week,
NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport says "keep an eye on" Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Russell Wilson after the Las Vegas Raiders hire head coach Pete Carroll.