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Raiders Making Major Moves for the Positive

The experiments seem to be over. Las Vegas Raiders owner Mark Davis made three bold moves in the past few weeks in attempting to rebuild his proud family's franchise.

The Raiders finally have an experienced and proven head coach after Davis signed Pete Carroll to change the culture. Davis and Carroll then turned their attention to bring in an innovative offensive coordinator in Chip Kelly and a highly respected first-time general manager, John Spytek.

Between Carroll, Davis and minority owner Tom Brady who was instrumental in these hirings, the Raiders may finally have the pieces in place for success.

Carroll is the most proven head coach the silver and black have ever signed. Carroll's resume includes a Super Bowl title with the Seattle Seahawks and two national college championships at USC. Hiring Carroll is an instant boost to moral and his 18 years as an NFL head coach will surely bring instant credibility to the Raiders and potential free agents.

Carroll had other opportunities after he resigned in Seattle in 2023, but he wanted to recharge his batteries after leading the Seahawks for 14 years. When he decided he wanted to return to the sidelines this year, several teams passed fearing that his age of 73 may be detriment. If anyone has seen Carroll, you know 73 is the new 53 with his abundance of energy and passion.

Most importantly, Carroll brings experience and knows how to teach, develop talent and groom coaches. Kelly competed against Carroll while both were head coaches in the NFL. There is a mutual respect between the two as Carroll is known for being a defensive mastermind while Kelly is an offensive guru. Kelly is fresh off a national title at Ohio State as offensive coordinator, developing the most electric offense this past college football season.

Make no mistake, the Raiders need plenty of help especially on the offensive side of the ball. Without a proven quarterback, Carroll and his staff will attack that in free agency and through the draft. Taking over a team without a quarterback is nothing new for Carroll as he helped shape a young Russell Wilson who led Seattle to two Super Bowl appearances.

Things are finally looking up for the silver and black as there is hope for the franchise to turn things around after a disaster four-win season in 2024. They have the right guy for the job. Let's hope it pays dividends sooner than later.