Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reports that the Raiders and former Seahawks HC Pete Carroll are in negotiations for him to be their next head coach. Rapoport confirms that the Raiders have turned their attention to Carroll and are hoping to get an agreement in place.

NFL insider Ian Rapoport floated an idea for that veteran presence: Russell Wilson, the former quarterback for Carroll's Seahawks. Rapoport reported that the two have remained close and that Wilson is a strong candidate to sign with the Raiders.

The Las Vegas Raiders are hiring Pete Carroll to be the team’s head coach, according to reports. ESPN’s Adam Schefter and NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport and Tom Pelissero first reported the news. CNN has reached out to the Raiders for comment.