Pete Carroll has a youthful energy that many people half his age don't possess, and the Raiders hope that enthusiasm — and, more importantly, his proven track record — translates to Las Vegas. It's a gamble in a city that knows something about that subject on someone who will turn 74 in September,

And yet, a new coach is probably looking at a total rebuild in an AFC West division boasting coach-quarterback combos such as Andy Reid- Patrick Mahomes with the two-time defending Super Bowl champion Chiefs, Jim Harbaugh- Justin Herbert with the Los Angeles Chargers and Sean Payton- Bo Nix with the Denver Broncos.