Las Vegas Raiders coach Pete Carroll has retained defensive coordinator Patrick Graham, a person familiar with the decision said Thursday. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the team didn't announce the move.

Seattle quarterback’s contract, relationship with his former Seahawks coach and Smith’s curious postings makes one wonder.

Carroll interviewed Miami Dolphins quarterbacks coach/passing game coordinator Darrell Bevell for his OC vacancy. Tom Pelissero was first on the report. Bevell served as Carroll’s OC and offensive play-caller for seven seasons (2011-2017) in Seattle, winning a Super Bowl together in 2013.

Seahawks will undeniably possess interest in following Carroll’s tenure with the Raiders closely. Carroll was historically in charge of the Seahawks for 13 seasons. He compiled a record of 137-89-1, winning Super Bowl XLVIII in 2013.

On Wednesday, we pointed out a couple of complications to a potential reunion between Raiders coach Pete Carroll and Steelers quarterback (soon to be a free agent) Russell Wilson.

Barely a day has passed since Pete Carroll was introduced as the Raiders new head coach. And he is wasting no time putting his staff together. The first interview was held on Tuesday and it’s someone Carroll knows extremely well — Darrell Bevell.

Pete Carroll knows a little about turning floundering Southern California and the Seattle Seahawks into championship teams. Now he's trying to do the same thing in Las Vegas.

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

Former Seattle Seahawks running back Marshawn Lynch showed up to Pete Carroll's Las Vegas Raiders introductory press conference.

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.

With the Raiders hiring former Seahawks coach Pete Carroll and with former Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson becoming a free agent and with the Raiders clearly needing an upgrade at quarterback, there are obvious dots to connect between Carroll and Wilson.