There is at least one known candidate for Las Vegas’ first defensive coordinator under new head coach Pete Carroll.

After a year away from the game, former Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll is officially returning to football. On Friday morning it was announced the Las Vegas Raiders were signing the Seahawks legend to be their next head coach.

The Las Vegas Raiders are hiring Pete Carroll to be the team’s head coach, according to reports. ESPN’s Adam Schefter and NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport and Tom Pelissero first reported the news. CNN has reached out to the Raiders for comment.

Former USC Trojans coach Pete Carroll is the new coach for the Las Vegas Raiders. Earlier this week, Carroll and the Raiders agreed on a three-year contract wit

The Las Vegas Raiders are being linked to Russell Wilson in NFL free agency following the hiring of his former head coach Pete Carroll.

The Las Vegas Raiders are hiring Carroll, the former Super Bowl-winning coach of the Seattle Seahawks, as their coach, a person with knowledge of the deliberations confirmed Friday.

Carroll enters his 31st season in the NFL, most recently spending 14 seasons as the Executive V.P. and Head Coach of the Seattle Seahawks.

The Las Vegas Raiders are expected to hire Pete Carroll, who spent 14 seasons leading the Seattle Seahawks, as their new head coach. Carroll, who was a Seahawks adviser this season, has a career record of 170-120-1.

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.

Former Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll clearly wanted back in after a year out, and now it's happening. On Friday, the Las Vegas Raiders announced Carr

Still, Wilson did manage to take the Steelers to the playoffs, and again, as a bridge option, he would not be a bad addition for a Raiders squad that needs to find some sort of answer under center. Las Vegas still has a chance of landing Shedeur Sanders in the draft,