> At a Glance
> – Pete Carroll out after 3-14 record in lone season with Las Vegas
> – GM John Spytek and Tom Brady will lead next coaching search
> – Fourth head-coach hunt in four years for the Raiders
> – Why it matters: Franchise instability continues with 21-46 mark since last playoff trip
The Las Vegas Raiders confirmed Monday morning that 74-year-old Pete Carroll has been dismissed after a single season that ended with a league-worst 3-14 record.
The decision continues a dizzying carousel on the Raiders’ sideline: four different head coaches in four seasons, 14 since 2001, and only one lasting more than three full campaigns.
The Season That Sealed Carroll’s Fate
Las Vegas opened with a road win over New England, then lost 14 of its final 16 games-including 10 straight before a Week 18 upset of Kansas City that still landed the No. 1 overall pick.
Team statement:
> “Moving forward, General Manager John Spytek will lead all football operations in close collaboration with Tom Brady, including the search for the club’s next head coach.”
Coaching Carousel, 2021-Present
Timeline of turnover:
| Season | Coach | Exit Trigger |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Jon Gruden | resignation mid-year |
| 2021 | Rich Bisaccia | interim, not retained |
| 2022-23 | Josh McDaniels | fired during 2023 |
| 2024 | Antonio Pierce | dismissed after 4-13 |
| 2025 | Pete Carroll | fired after 3-14 |
Record since last playoff berth (2022): 21-46.
What’s Next
The Raiders enter the 2026 off-season with:
- Most projected cap space in the NFL
- No. 1 draft pick
- Geno Smith and Kenny Pickett under contract-strongly hinting at a rookie quarterback
Brady, minority owner, now wields greater personnel influence alongside Spytek.
Key Takeaways
- Las Vegas becomes the fifth team this cycle to fire its head coach, joining Tennessee, New York Giants, Atlanta and Cleveland
- Franchise has not kept a coach four full seasons since Gruden’s first stint (1998-2001)
- Ten of the last 14 coaches lasted two seasons or fewer
- Raiders hold premium draft capital and cap flexibility, but must first decide who will lead the rebuild
Another search begins while Silver & Black faithful wonder who-if anyone-can break the perpetual cycle.
