NFL insider Ian Rapoport floated an idea for that veteran presence: Russell Wilson, the former quarterback for Carroll's Seahawks. Rapoport reported that the two have remained close and that Wilson is a strong candidate to sign with the Raiders.

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.

A Seahawks reunion could be in the works for Las Vegas this offseason. 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,

The Las Vegas Raiders are hiring Pete Carroll to be the team’s head coach, according to reports. ESPN’s Adam Schefter and NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport and Tom Pelissero first reported the news. CNN has reached out to the Raiders for comment.

The Las Vegas Raiders have hired former Seattle Seahawks coach Pete Carroll as their new head coach, according to multiple reports. The agreement is reportedly a three-year deal with an option for a fourth year, sources say.

In the span of three days, the Las Vegas Raiders found their new general manager and new head coach. After hiring former Tampa Bay Buccaneers executive John Spytek on Wednesday, the Raiders tabbed former Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll as their new lead man on Friday.

Namely, could there be a Russell Wilson reunion in Las Vegas? The former Pro Bowler is set to be a free agent this offseason. The Athletic’s Jeff Howe got it started, calling Russell Wilson a “name to watch” for the Raiders.