US EditionLas Vegas Raiders Fire Coach Pete Carroll After Team Finishes 3-14 in His Lone Season
After a 3-14 season and 10 consecutive losses, the Raiders fired Pete Carroll; GM John Spytek and minority owner Tom Brady will lead the search for a new coach.
- On January 5, 2026, the Las Vegas Raiders announced they fired head coach Pete Carroll after a 3-14 campaign in his lone season, securing the first overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft.
- A string of defeats culminating late in the season saw Las Vegas drop 14 of its final 16 games, while midseason offensive coordinator changes yielded little improvement under Geno Smith.
- Among key details, offensive coordinator Chip Kelly and special teams coordinator Tom McMahon were dismissed midseason, and Carroll acknowledged being taken aback by the season's difficulty, saying, 'It blows me away that this is the situation that we’re in, because I have no space in my brain for this.'
- With an estimated $100.8 million in cap space, General Manager John Spytek will lead football operations and the head-coach search alongside minority owner Tom Brady as the Raiders seek stability, marking their fourth coach in four seasons.
- The 2026 offseason could make Las Vegas a focal point, with a wide candidate pool including Klint Kubiak, Vance Joseph and Robert Saleh, focusing on team identity and long-term fit.
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(Las Vegas, NV) — The Las Vegas Raiders have parted ways with head coach Pete Carroll after just one season, ending a brief and turbulent tenure that concluded with a 3-14 record and the franchise holding the No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft. Raiders owner Mark Davis confirmed on Monday that general manager John Spytek, who was hired alongside Carroll last year, will remain in place and oversee football operations with minority owner Tom…
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