New Raiders head coach Pete Carroll was seen talking with Macdonald and Schneider for over an hour on a flight to Indianapolis for the NFL Scouting Combine. This has sparked rumors about a big trade.
Las Vegas Raiders’ new head coach, Pete Carroll, is now the oldest coach in the NFL. He is set to make his first public appearance at the NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis.
Before that national event, he became a hot topic after a video surfaced online showing him having a long conversation on a flight with Seahawks head coach Mike Macdonald and GM John Schneider.
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The video even showed flight attendants asking Carroll to return to his seat. After this, MLFootball speculated on Twitter that Carroll and the Raiders might be planning to trade for Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith.
They tweeted, “JUST IN: #Raiders HC Pete Carroll spent over an hour standing in first class speaking to #Seahawks coach Mike Macdonald and GM John Schneider. Carol and Vegas could be looking to trade for Seattle quarterback Geno Smith…”
Pete Carroll seeks Malcolm Koonce to strengthen defense
Las Vegas Raiders head coach Pete Carroll said that getting Malcolm Koonce back is very important for the team to make their defense stronger next season.
Sports reporter Vic Tafur asked Carroll on social media if re-signing defensive free agents like Koonce, Tre’von Moehrig, Marcus Epps, and others was important.
Carroll: “We’re anxious to get Malcolm (Koonce) back.” https://t.co/uHw21Tm5LL
— Vic Tafur (@VicTafur) February 25, 2025
Carroll replied, “We need every one of them back. We’re anxious to get Malcolm back.”
