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 Pete Carroll as their head coach to turn things around. Carroll was able to retain key coaches from the Silver and Black. Carroll has a great staff in order.

Raiders defensive end Maxx Crosby liked the energy in the room when Pete Carroll was introduced as the team's new head coach last month and his good feelings about the direction of the organization haven't gone away.