There is reportedly some belief within the NFL that head coach Pete Carroll and quarterback Russell Wilson could be headed for a reunion with the Las
Wilson helped lead the Seahawks to eight playoff appearances and one Super Bowl win in 2013 and produced the best seasons of his NFL career under Carroll. Making matters more interesting is the fact that Wilson reportedly wanted to join the Raiders last offseason prior to signing with the Steelers.
With the glaring need at quarterback in Las Vegas, the immediate dot-connecting when the Raiders hired Pete Carroll suggested his former Seahawks signal-caller Russell Wilson could follow.
Over the past few hours, the Raiders ended their searches for a general manager and head coach. Reports have John Spytek signing a five-year deal to become the next GM and Pete Carroll signing a three-year deal to become the next head coach.
After officially coming to terms with Pete Carroll as the new head coach, Russell Wilson signing with the Raiders looks even more likely.
Before Pete Carroll can even get settled in with the Raiders, he is already getting asked about signing Russell Wilson.
Two days after Pete Carroll reached a long-term agreement to become the Raiders’ next head coach, NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reported Sunday that Carroll’s former quarterback in Seattle, Russell Wilson, is a “strong option” to fill Las Vegas’ void under center.
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A notable NFL insider added more fuel to recent rumors Russell Wilson could pass on a return to the Pittsburgh
Las Vegas needs an upgrade to serve as a bridge option at the position over journeyman Gardner Minshew and 2023 fourth-round draft pick Aidan O'Connell.
Not long after Pete Carroll was named the Las Vegas Raiders new head coach, many began linking the Raiders to Pittsburgh Steelers quarternack Russell Wilson, who is set to become a free agent in the coming months. That gained some steam when The Athletic’s NFL insider Jeff Howe, who said there’s some truth to those beliefs.