The Las Vegas Raiders have the difficult task of finding their next franchise quarterback, a job that will fall on general manager John Spytek and head coach Pete Carroll. The two will work in tandem to set the team on the right path with a long-term answer at quarterback, but they won’t be alone in the search.
They’ll lean on Tom Brady, who’s a minority owner of the franchise. During their introductory press conferences Monday, both Spytek and Carroll made it abundantly clear that Brady will be involved in the process of finding the team’s next quarterback.
In fact, Carroll mentioned Brady’s name so often that he even joked he might’ve said it too much after a reporter pointed it out.
Reporter: “You’ve mentioned Tom Brady’s name a few times…
Pete Carroll: “Have I done it too much??”
— Andrew Siciliano (@AndrewSiciliano) January 27, 2025
Carroll is excited about the opportunity to have Brady’s insight into the quarterback search, being the greatest to ever play the position. He even called it a “once in a lifetime opportunity,” which says a lot about the respect he has for Brady.
#Raiders new HC Pete Carroll: “Think about how fortunate we are to have Tom Brady. It’s a once in a lifetime opportunity.”
— Justin Churchill (@ChurchillAtoZ) January 27, 2025
Brady has been “intricately involved” in the Raiders already, something Carroll finds “exciting.”
#Raiders new HC Pete Carroll: “He’s been intricately involved, he has been a really exciting part of it. It’s exciting to me because he’s one of the greatest competitors that has ever lived. But this is his opportunity to put his stamp on a franchise.”
On Brady involvement.
— Justin Churchill (@ChurchillAtoZ) January 27, 2025
Spytek said the Raiders will lean on Brady “as much as we can, because no one has the insights he has.”
#Raiders new GM Spytek mentioned that one of the requirements in a QB is a mindset that is an elite competitor, and mentioned Tom Brady as someone he saw close.
Carroll: ” We will lean on Tiom as much as we can, because no one has the insights he has.”
— Justin Churchill (@ChurchillAtoZ) January 27, 2025
Whether it’s in the draft, free agency or via trade, the Raiders are committed to finding their next signal caller after years of struggling at the position.