From the moment we heard that Pete Carroll was coming back to be the head coach of the Las Vegas Raiders, we wondered if Pittsburgh Steelers free-agent quarterback Russell Wilson would be heading out west to join him.
If the Pittsburgh Steelers commit to Justin Fields, Russell Wilson could reunite with Pete Carroll in Las Vegas.l
The Raiders hired Pete Carroll as their next head coach and now the team is looking at a former staffer from his Seahawks days.
Is Russell Wilson leaving the Pittsburgh Steelers and heading to the Las Vegas Raiders? The answer isn't no, but according to the Raiders new head coach, it's too early to decide whether or not that's going to happen.
Thursday’s “First Call” looks at some quotes from Pete Carroll about the notion of reuniting with Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Russell Wilson in Las Vegas. Also, Ben Roethlisberger has thoughts on the rookie season of Washington’s Jayden Daniels and the size of the Steelers coaching staff.
The Las Vegas Raiders have their new head coach in 73-year-old Pete Carroll, who is charged with getting this organization back to winning ways. Arguably the most important decision Carroll will make is who his next quarterback will be.
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.
Faced with hiring a general manager and head coach, most NFL owners would’ve been heavily involved in every facet of the process.
A notable NFL insider added more fuel to recent rumors Russell Wilson could pass on a return to the Pittsburgh
The Pittsburgh Steelers have some decisions to make under center this offseason. Both Russell Wilson and Justin Fields - the two starting quarterbacks for Pittsburgh this year - are without contracts.
Wilson could reunite with his former coach with the Seattle Seahawks, Pete Carroll, if that is to happen. Carroll was named the head coach of the Raiders. When asked on Wednesday, Carroll said that he could not even begin to answer the question.