The Raiders have made the playoffs just twice since 2002. They need a jolt, and former Seahawks coach Pete Carroll is a living, breathing jumper cable.

Former Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll is making his long-awaited return to the NFL. According to ESPN's Adam Schefter, the Las Vegas Raiders have hire

There is at least one known candidate for Las Vegas’ first defensive coordinator under new head coach Pete Carroll.

The Las Vegas Raiders have informed other head-coaching candidates that Pete Carroll is set to become their next head coach, NFL Network Insiders Ian Rapoport and Tom Pelissero reported Friday, per sources.

Former Southern California coach Pete Carroll smiles as he is introduced as the new head coach and executive vice president of the Seattle Seahawks NFL football team during a news conference,on Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2010, at Seahawks headquarters in Renton, Wash. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)

The Las Vegas Raiders announced Saturday that Pete Carroll is their new coach. The Raiders hope that even as the oldest head coach in the NFL the 73-year-old Carroll will provide stability for an organization badly lacking it.

The Las Vegas Raiders have hired former Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll to lead their team in 2025, according to NFL Insider Adam Schefter.

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.

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.

Both possibilities are in play as Seattle, Las Vegas, Dallas and San Francisco decide on next coaches and play callers for 2025.

The Las Vegas Raiders are negotiating a deal to hire Pete Carroll to be their new head coach, a person with knowledge of the decision told The Associated Press.