Well, this would be quite a story.
Immediately after the Las Vegas Raiders hired Pete Carroll as their head coach last week, fans and pundits quickly pointed out quarterback Russell Wilson could reunite with his old coach in Las Vegas.
Carroll and Wilson, of course, won a Super Bowl with the Seattle Seahawks (and they lost one, too). The coach and QB seemed to have a bit of a falling out toward the end of Wilson’s tenure in Seattle, but they are apparently on good terms now.
The Raiders were among the teams Wilson wanted to join in 2024, according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. The Athletic’s Jeff Howe has also fueled specuatlion:
With Pete Carroll taking over the Raiders, one name I’ve heard to watch at QB: Russell Wilson.
They’ve mended fences, per source, and Wilson could be a stopgap while the Raiders develop a long-term answer.
— Jeff Howe (@jeffphowe) January 24, 2025
Wilson spent last season with the Pittsburgh Steelers after being cut by the Denver Broncos. He is now scheduled to become a free agent in March.
Wilson and Broncos coach Sean Payton seemingly exchanged subtle jabs this spring, and the 36-year-old quarterback now appears to be a candidate to return to the AFC West in 2025. Wilson playing against Payton and the Broncos twice next season would be must-watch TV.
