The Las Vegas Raiders just flipped the script. After another rollercoaster season, the front office is making moves that scream one thing: winning now. Pete Carroll’s hiring as the new head coach and pairing him with Chip Kelly as offensive coordinator launches a new era for the silver and black. So what does this mean for 2025? For one thing, Techno Thursdays are back this season. (If you know, you know.)
Pete Carroll Brings Culture Back to the Las Vegas Raiders
Pete Carroll is a legend, no question. The dude took the Seattle Seahawks from being a middling franchise to a perennial powerhouse, snagging a Super Bowl and nearly another. Before that? He built a dynasty at USC, turning the Trojans into an absolute force in college football.
Carroll’s whole thing is competition above all else. If you’re not competing, you’re not winning. He keeps players locked in, loose, and ready to go. His Seahawks teams were known for that fire think Legion of Boom, think Russell Wilson’s prime years, think Marshawn ‘Beastmode’ Lynch running through dudes like a wrecking ball. Carroll’s teams always believed they could win.
So what does that mean for the Las Vegas Raiders? Accountability. Competitiveness. Swagger. Las Vegas hasn’t had a true identity since moving from Oakland, and Carroll is the type of coach who builds one. He makes guys buy in. The question is, can they build a winning roster?
Chip Kelly Returns to the NFL
Kelly revolutionized college football at Oregon, running an offense so fast it looked like a video game glitch. He’s fresh off of a National Championship win as Ohio State’s OC, and he’s hoping to carry that momentum into a productive second stint in the NFL.
Kelley’s offense is known for tempo. His system is built on quick reads, fast snaps, and wearing down defenses before they even know what hit them. In theory, it’s a perfect fit for today’s NFL, which leans more on speed and creativity than ever before.
None of this matters if Pete Carroll and new general manager John Spytek can’t find a high-level starting quarterback for Kelley to run his offense. They also need a complete reload at WR and running back. The entire roster needs a talent infusion, and Kelley’s first season might be hampered until the roster is filled out over the next few seasons.
What This Means for the Las Vegas Raiders in 2025
- Best Case: The Raiders buy into Carroll’s leadership, Kelly’s offense hits its stride, and Vegas turns into a must-watch, high-energy team that makes a run for the AFC West title.
- Worst Case: The mix of philosophies doesn’t click, the roster struggles to adapt, and by midseason, the Raiders are looking down the barrel at another four-win season.
Either way, this ain’t a half-measure. The Las Vegas Raiders are swinging for the fences, and if nothing else, they should be fun to watch.
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