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The post announces that the Las Vegas Raiders have fired head coach Pete Carroll after just one disastrous 3-14 season in 2025, marking the team's league-worst record and securing the No. 1 pick in the 2026 NFL Draft.[1][3] This move comes amid ongoing instability, with Carroll being the fourth coach in four years since relocating to Las Vegas, following a 4-13 season under Antonio Pierce.[1] Owner Mark Davis stated GM John Spytek will lead the search in collaboration with minority owner Tom Brady, emphasizing leadership and culture amid struggles with turnovers, poor defense, and QB Geno Smith's performance.[1][2][4]
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The announcement broke on Monday, January 5, 2026, right after the 2025 season ended, sparking immediate buzz as Raiders fans react to yet another coaching change and the high draft pick.[1][3] It ties into the NFL coaching carousel, with multiple teams like the Falcons, Browns, Giants, and Titans also firing coaches, heightening offseason speculation.[2] Tom Brady's involvement adds intrigue, drawing widespread attention from NFL enthusiasts.
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- 1Pete Carroll's Raiders tenure lasted only one season, making him the third coach fired since 2023 and fifth permanent coach since the 2020 Las Vegas relocation.[1]
- 2The 3-14 record gave the Raiders the No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, factoring in strength of schedule.[1][3]
- 3Carroll previously won a Super Bowl with the Seattle Seahawks (2010-2023), including two NFC titles and eight 10-win seasons.[1]
- 4This firing was on a short-term contract approved by Tom Brady, minimizing financial risk for owner Mark Davis.[3]
- 5Raiders struggled with turnovers, low scoring, a historically bad defense, and poor play from new QB Geno Smith.[4]
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https://www.latimes.com/sports/story/2026-01-05/nfl-coaches-fired-coaching-carousel-falcons-browns-giants-titans
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