NFL insider Ian Rapoport floated an idea for that veteran presence: Russell Wilson, the former quarterback for Carroll's Seahawks. Rapoport reported that the two have remained close and that Wilson is a strong candidate to sign with the Raiders.

The Raiders desperately need an offensive signal-caller. This season, they started QBs Gardner Minshew, Aidan O'Connell and Desmond Ridder, who posted a collective 80.4 passer rating, below the league average.

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.

With the Las Vegas Raiders still in the market for a head coach after striking out on Ben Johnson, one NFL analyst believes the team will pivot to an offensive coordinator with a plethora of experience.

On Friday, the longtime Seattle Seahawks coach reached a deal with the Raiders on a three-year contract, with the option for a fourth year. Now, a reunion with former Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson is reportedly on the table.

After the Las Vegas Raiders failed to land Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson, who took the head-coach job with the Chicago Bears, the team needs to pivot to another option. One NFL analyst believes it'll be a three-time offensive coordinator who has a wealth of NFL experience.

In Las Vegas, the rumor mill has been ... coordinator Ben Johnson off the board, the Raiders need to pivot elsewhere. They have shown interest in and/or interviewed Lions defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn, Ravens offensive coordinator Todd Monken, Chiefs ...

Wilson earned Pro Bowl honors nine times during their run together, but since their split — the quarterback was traded to the Denver Broncos in March 2022 — neither he nor his former head coach have had much in the way of success to write home about.

The 73-year-old former Seahawks coach is reportedly the front-runner for the Raiders job. Would he be a good fit in Las Vegas?

The NFL has seen a youth movement at head coach in recent years, but the Raiders went against that trend with their newest hire.

The countdown to Super Bowl LIX is on and talkSPORT.com will keep you up to date with all the news from around the league. The race to New Orleans on February 9 has reached its final conclusion.