Even before the Las Vegas Raiders officially announced the hiring of Pete Carroll as their next head coach, some linked the Raiders with current Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Russell Wilson. During an appearance on the latest edition of the "What The Football with Suzy Shuster and Amy Trask" podcast,
An NFL insider added more fuel to the growing rumors that Russell Wilson will leave the Pittsburgh Steelers for the Raiders this spring.
Pete Carroll is back in the NFL, and he'll be chomping gum on the sideline of the Las Vegas Raiders in 2025. The Raiders will be in the market for a quarterback this offseason, either via the draft or free agency. One free agent quarterback could be an enticing match for Carroll and one he has previous experience with.
Is Russell Wilson leaving the Pittsburgh Steelers and heading to the Las Vegas Raiders? The answer isn't no, but according to the Raiders new head coach, it's too early to decide whether or not that's going to happen.
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.
After officially coming to terms with Pete Carroll as the new head coach, Russell Wilson signing with the Raiders looks even more likely.
The Las Vegas Raiders have their new head coach in 73-year-old Pete Carroll, who is charged with getting this organization back to winning ways. Arguably the most important decision Carroll will make is who his next quarterback will be.
Thursday’s “First Call” looks at some quotes from Pete Carroll about the notion of reuniting with Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Russell Wilson in Las Vegas. Also, Ben Roethlisberger has thoughts on the rookie season of Washington’s Jayden Daniels and the size of the Steelers coaching staff.
It may only be a matter of time before Russell Wilson returns to the AFC West. There are a few reasons why he should come back.
The Las Vegas Raiders are in rebuild mode, and head coach Pete Carroll may be looking to reunite with a familiar face to shape the team’s offense. Carroll, who led the Seattle Seahawks to a Super Bowl title,
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.