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.

NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport says "keep an eye on" Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Russell Wilson after the Las Vegas Raiders hire head coach Pete Carroll.

This isn’t the same silver and black club that Raider Nation has been accustomed to dealing with for two consecutive decades. Thanks to Tom Brady, who Las Vegas Raiders acting owner Mark Davis brought in via an ownership deal,