Mark Davis Taking a Different Approach With Latest Raiders Staff

The Las Vegas Raiders are facing familiar challenges in their efforts to transform into a successful team, with this season continuing a pattern of underperformance. Through seven games, the Raiders hold a 2-5 record, and their situation is deteriorating rapidly, prompting a reevaluation during their current bye week to prepare for the second half of the season.

Head coach Pete Carroll, in his first season with the Raiders, has not seen the desired results, as the team has struggled to compete consistently as a unit. Carroll aims to use the bye week to reassess the roster, identifying players who are fully committed to the team's improvement and those who may need to be removed to foster progress.

In a recent episode of the Las Vegas Raiders Insider Podcast, Hondo Carpenter discussed the team's state, noting that the Raiders are performing worse than last season by nearly all metrics. Carpenter highlighted that owner Mark Davis is not considering terminating Pete Carroll's contract, emphasizing the need for the franchise to address deeper questions about its direction and immediate repairs.

Carpenter further defended Carroll, stating that the Raiders' primary consistency has been inconsistency, and firing coaches has not resolved underlying issues. He asserted that Carroll is a capable coach and dismissed claims that the game has passed him by as ignorant, urging a focus on stability rather than further changes in leadership.