{"id":15621,"date":"2025-01-25T12:52:05","date_gmt":"2025-01-25T11:52:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/?p=15621"},"modified":"2025-01-25T12:52:06","modified_gmt":"2025-01-25T11:52:06","slug":"raiders-bet-on-pete-carroll-to-break-their-losing-streak-and-it-might-actually-work","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/raiders-bet-on-pete-carroll-to-break-their-losing-streak-and-it-might-actually-work\/","title":{"rendered":"Raiders bet on Pete Carroll to break their losing streak\u2014and it might actually work"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Raiders’ hiring of Pete Carroll,<\/a> a 73-year-old coaching legend, feels like a bold Hail Mary. But for a team that hasn’t won a playoff game since 2002, bold is exactly what they need. Carroll’s arrival signals a shift—a franchise moving from chaos and mediocrity to discipline and structure.<\/p>

This isn’t just another coaching hire. This is the Raiders betting on someone who’s rebuilt broken teams before and has the receipts to prove it.<\/p>

Pete Carroll’s “Always Compete” mantra could save the Raiders<\/h2>

If there’s one thing Carroll does well, it’s creating a culture of competition. He doesn’t care about egos, nostalgia, or the past. His philosophy is simple: embrace the grind, fight for your spot, and do whatever it takes to win.<\/p>

When he took over the Seahawks in 2010, Carroll made it clear—he wasn’t there to babysit veterans or coddle rookies. He cleared out the deadweight, stripped the facility of outdated relics, and introduced his infamous “ALL IN” culture. Players were either with him or gone.<\/p>

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Raiders to hire Pete Carroll as head coach. (via @rapsheet<\/a> & @TomPelissero<\/a>) pic.twitter.com\/yDwzSXhqEF<\/a><\/p>— NFL (@NFL) January 24, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote>