Given that the outcome will not affect each team’s record, it could return before the game for the season provided the ideal background for Carroll. He can relate to former colleagues without worrying about the interruption of the season.
Carroll won a 137-89-1 record as Seahawks head coach from 2010 to 2023.
Carroll is not the only familiar face that returns to Seattle. Geno Smith will also have his former team following his store with Las Vegas after negotiations were delayed. Carroll suggested that Smith and others could play on Thursday, claiming that everyone was “alive” but do not commit themselves differently.
Unlike Carroll, Smith was prepared to admit that he is predicting his return to Seattle.
“I’m really looking forward to it,” he said. “Looking forward to seeing my old teammates. Old coaches. People in the building. It’ll be fun. I’m also going back with Pete. It’s pretty cool.”
For a season game, Carroll and Smith’s return offers Seattle to force a story like each week, except for typical projects.
Seahawks and Raiders leave at 22:00 et/7 PT on NFL Network.