New Las Vegas Raiders head coach Pete Carroll is reportedly mulling a reunion along with his former quarterback.
Pittsburgh Steelers QB Russell Wilson is scheduled to enter free company in March. On Sunday, NFL Media insider Ian Rapoport reported that Wilson has remained shut with the ex-Seattle Seahawks HC and is “a robust possibility” for Vegas.
“Certainly one of [Carroll’s] good mates remains to be Russell Wilson, the Steelers quarterback,” Rapoport mentioned on “NFL GameDay.” “My understanding is Russell Wilson needed to play for the Raiders final yr, which didn’t occur. Search for that union, doubtlessly, to be mentioned.”
The Athletic’s Jeff Howe additionally lately tabbed the Raiders as a possible touchdown spot for Wilson, writing, “[He and Carroll] mended fences” since their divorce in Seattle.
In March 2022, the Seahawks dealt Wilson to the Denver Broncos for 3 gamers and 5 draft picks after his relationship with the membership seemingly soured.
The Raiders desperately want an offensive signal-caller. This season, they began QBs Gardner Minshew, Aidan O’Connell and Desmond Ridder, who posted a collective 80.4 passer score, under the league common.
And not using a viable beginning QB, the Raiders went 4-13 and missed the playoffs for a 3rd straight season.
May Wilson be the answer for Vegas? In his first 10 seasons with Carroll in Seattle, he made 9 Professional Bowls and gained a Tremendous Bowl.
Nevertheless, he has appeared like a declining participant over the previous three seasons. As Denver’s beginning quarterback from 2022-23, he was 11-19 within the common season.
In 11 regular-season begins with the Steelers this season, he went 6-5, finishing 63.7 p.c of his passes for two,482 yards with 16 landing passes and 5 interceptions.
The Baltimore Ravens eradicated the Steelers within the AFC wild-card spherical. Through the 28-14 loss, Wilson tossed two TDs however was sacked 4 occasions.
If the Raiders signal Wilson, they’d higher have a backup plan. Las Vegas — which has the No. 6 decide within the 2025 NFL Draft — ought to take a QB, maybe Miami’s Cam Ward or Colorado’s Shedeur Sanders.
